NPR Sues Trump Over Aggressive Funding Cut Order

Tuesday, May 27, 2025, 9:23 am

NPR has taken legal action against the Trump administration after an executive order abruptly slashed federal funding for public media. The lawsuit challenges the sudden defunding of NPR and PBS, fueling debates about government interference and press freedom—because nothing says “freedom” like a courtroom showdown.

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Trump's executive order to cut PBS and NPR funding sparks debate on media bias. PBS CEO defends coverage, citing diverse news options and confirmation bias issues.

foxnews.com / NPR sues Trump White House over executive order targeting public media

NPR sued the Trump administration in federal court on Tuesday over the executive order seeking to cease all federal funding to NPR and PBS.

theepochtimes.com / NPR Sues Trump Over Order Cutting Federal Funding

The order 'violates due process, the Separation of Powers and the Spending Clause of the Constitution,' the lawsuit says.

thefp.com / NPR and PBS Aren’t Entitled to Your Tax Dollars

National Public Radio is suing the Trump administration on free speech grounds. Here’s why that argument doesn’t fly.

oann.com / NPR sues Trump over his executive order cutting public media federal funding: ‘It violates the First Amendment’

NPR has filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration in response to an executive order signed by the GOP president that effectively terminates all federal funding for NPR, PBS, and other public left-wing outlets.

cnbc.com / NPR sues Trump over executive order cutting federal funding

National Public Radio sued President Donald Trump over his executive order to cease all federal funding for the broadcaster.

go.com / NPR sues Trump administration over executive order to cut funding to public media

National Public Radio and three local stations have filed a lawsuit against President Donald Trump, arguing that an executive order aimed at cutting federal funding for the organization is illegal

cbsnews.com / Analyzing NPR's lawsuit over Trump administration's efforts to cut funding

National Public Radio and three of its local stations sued the Trump administration on Tuesday over its attempts to deny congressionally appropriated funds. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson has analysis.

cbsnews.com / NPR sues Trump over executive order slashing funding

President Trump signed an executive order in early May that seeks to end federal funds for NPR and PBS.

cnn.com / NPR sues Trump over executive order to cut funding - CNN

NPR sues Trump over executive order to cut funding CNN

alternet.org / 'Who he really cares about': Analyst reveals motive behind Trump's attacks on institutions

After NPR announced it was suing President Donald Trump's administration for stripping it of federal funding, one commentator observed that the 47th president may continue to double down even as he stacks up losses in court.During a Tuesday segment on MSNBC, author and journalist David French told…

alternet.org / 'A clear violation of the Constitution': NPR sues Trump

NPR sued U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday over his recent executive order aiming to end federal funding for the outlet, a move that the lawsuit calls an illegal attack that "threatens the existence of a public radio system that millions of Americans across the country rely on for vital news…

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