Trump defunding of NPR and PBS blocked by judge

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Federal judge rules Trump order ending NPR and PBS funding was unconstitutional
A federal judge on Tuesday ruled that a key part of President Trump’s executive order targeting NPR and PBS was unconstitutional, blocking the administration from denying federal funds based on editorial viewpoint.

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Journalism wins! Judge permanently blocks Trump's NPR, PBS funding block
Judge blocks Trump effort to end funding for NPR, PBS
Judge blocks Trump order to end funding for National Public Radio and Public Broadcasting Service
A federal judge has agreed to permanently block the Trump administration from implementing a presidential directive to end federal funding for National Public Radio and the Public Broadcasting Service...

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WQLN issues statement on blocked executive order on NPR, PBS
Trump suffers big loss in battle against NPR and PBS
A Federal Judge Rules Trump’s Order to Defund NPR and PBS Unconstitutional
U.S. District Judge Randolph Moss, nominated to the bench by President Obama in 2014, ruled that President Trump’s order to cease funding for the two public media organizations violates the First Amen...

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Federal judge blocks Trump executive order to cease funding for NPR and PBS, cites First Amendment
Judge Blocks Trump's Attempt to Gut NPR and PBS in Scathing Decision About His 'Retaliation' Toward Media
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PBS proposes FY27 budget that would continue dues relief for stations

The PBS board of directors proposed a fiscal year 2027 budget Thursday that aims to lower station dues while maintaining key programs and services to stations. The budget projects breaking even at $323.
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Fact Check: Misleading posts claim PBS is shutting down. Here's what's really happening

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Trump administration rescinded funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) in July 2025, and the organization's leaders voted to dissolve it on Jan. 5, 2026. The CPB's ...