Overview

• The DOJ complaint names Laura Ross, Diane Kaplan and Tom Rothman as defendants and seeks a court order enforcing their removal
• The suit invokes the common law writ of quo warranto to challenge the trio’s authority and void their actions after April 28
• In June, Judge Randolph Moss denied an injunction blocking the firings but highlighted CPB bylaw changes requiring supermajority approval for removals
• The Corporation for Public Broadcasting argues its nonprofit status shields it from presidential removal powers and is defending its board’s autonomy
• Senators are preparing to vote on rescinding $1.1 billion in CPB funding for fiscal years 2026–27, escalating the broader fight over public media subsidies