PBS Suing Trump Administration over Defunding, Three Days After NPR Filed Similar Case

PBS Sues Trump Administration Over Executive Order to Cut Funding

Days after National Public Radio (NPR) sued the Trump administration over attempts to cut off its federal funding, the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) has also filed a lawsuit, claiming that the proposed cuts violate the First Amendment. Trump signed an executive order earlier this month ordering the government “to cease Federal funding for NPR and PBS, alleging “bias” in their reporting. Trump has also been looking to rescind federal fundin…

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.

PBS accuses Trump of ‘blatant viewpoint discrimination’ in lawsuit over funding cut

The lawsuit follows a similar complaint filed by NPR earier this week

PBS sues Trump administration over funding cuts, alleging they violate First Amendment

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

PBS Sues Trump, Claims Defunding Order Violates First Amendment

PBS sued the Trump administration on Friday, arguing that Trump’s move to cut off funding violates the First Amendment. The lawsuit also argues that Trump has violated the statutory framework that established the service in 1969, and which was designed to keep its editorial content free from political interference. In an executive order on May […]

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