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Trump Orders End to Federal Funding for NPR and PBS

The executive order directs the Corporation for Public Broadcasting to halt funding, sparking legal challenges and warnings of service disruptions for local stations.

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People participate in a rally to call on Congress to protect funding for U.S. public broadcasters, Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) and National Public Radio (NPR), outside the NPR headquarters in Washington, D.C., on March 26, 2025.
A 3D-printed miniature model of U.S. President Donald Trump with the National Public Radio (NPR) logo in the background is seen in this illustration taken April 23, 2025. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo

Overview

  • President Donald Trump signed an executive order instructing the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) to cease federal funding for NPR and PBS, citing alleged bias in their reporting.
  • The order also directs federal agencies to identify and terminate both direct and indirect funding to the two public broadcasters to the extent allowed by law.
  • PBS and NPR, which rely on CPB funding for 15% and 1% of their budgets respectively, warned the cuts could disrupt services, particularly in rural and underserved areas.
  • The CPB has filed a lawsuit challenging the order, arguing it is a private nonprofit corporation established by Congress and not subject to presidential authority.
  • Congressional approval of CPB's budget through 2027 raises questions about the enforceability of the executive order, which may face additional legal challenges.