PBS challenges Trump’s funding cut for public broadcasting

Friday, May 30, 2025, 4:24 pm

Public broadcaster PBS has filed a lawsuit to block President Trump’s executive order that would sever federal funding. Critics call the move politically motivated while PBS insists the measure undermines the essential public service mission. Legal experts warn of long‐term consequences for federal funding.

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foxnews.com / PBS sues Trump administration, says executive order cutting federal funding violates First Amendment

PBS joined NPR in filing a lawsuit against President Donald Trump and his administration over his executive order demanding federal funding to public media be revoked.

theepochtimes.com / PBS Sues Trump Administration Over Funding Cuts

The president recently ordered funding cuts to PBS and NPR.

nypost.com / PBS suing Trump administration over defunding — three days after NPR filed similar case

PBS filed suit Friday against President Donald Trump and other administration officials to block his order stripping federal funding from the 330-station public television system.

cnbc.com / PBS sues Trump over executive order to cut funding

PBS sued President Donald Trump to block his effort to cut off federal funding for the public broadcaster.

go.com / PBS sues Trump administration over executive order targeting public broadcasting

PBS sues Trump administration over executive order targeting public broadcasting.

cbsnews.com / PBS sues Trump administration over funding cuts

PBS is suing the Trump administration, calling an executive order that sought to cut off funding "blatant viewpoint discrimination."

cnn.com / PBS sues Trump, joining NPR in legal fight against executive order to end funding - CNN

PBS sues Trump, joining NPR in legal fight against executive order to end funding CNN

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