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Trump Orders Federal Funding Cut for NPR and PBS

Executive order directs the Corporation for Public Broadcasting to terminate funding, sparking legal challenges over its authority.

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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 end direct and indirect funding for NPR and PBS to the maximum extent allowed by law.
  • The order also mandates federal agencies to identify and terminate any additional funding streams to the broadcasters and directs the Department of Health and Human Services to investigate potential employment discrimination.
  • NPR and PBS leaders warn that funding cuts could severely impact local stations, particularly in rural areas, and disrupt essential services such as emergency alerts and educational programming.
  • The CPB, which was created by Congress in 1967 and whose budget is approved through 2027, has filed a lawsuit challenging the administration's removal of three board members and the legality of the order.
  • The move is part of a broader campaign by the Trump administration targeting institutions it perceives as left-leaning, raising concerns about press freedom and government overreach.