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PBS suing Trump administration over defunding, three days after NPR filed similar case
- PBS and Lakeland PBS filed a lawsuit on May 30, 2025, in federal court in Washington D.C. To block Trump's executive order cutting their funding.
- The order, announced May 1, 2025, instructs federal agencies and the public broadcasting entity that distributes funds to cease financial support, citing claims of left-leaning bias in PBS content.
- PBS argues the order violates the First Amendment by imposing unconstitutional conditions and threatens over 330 member stations' ability to provide programming without political interference.
- The lawsuit states PBS receives about 22% of its revenue from federal sources, including $81 million in grants annually, and that loss would severely impact educational and local programs.
- PBS seeks to preserve its editorial independence and the autonomy of member stations, asserting that the order represents unlawful viewpoint discrimination and retaliation by the administration.
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PBS, Minnesota public TV station sue Trump over executive order cutting off funds • Florida Phoenix
A sign for the Public Broadcasting Service, or PBS, is seen on its building headquarters on Feb. 18, 2025, in Arlington, Virginia. (Photo by Kayla Bartkowski/Getty Images)WASHINGTON — The Public Broadcasting Service and Lakeland PBS in Minnesota sued the Trump administration Friday, arguing an executive order seeking to cut off their federal funding violates the Constitution and would “upend public television.” The lawsuit was filed just days af…
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PBS Sues Trump to Block Executive Order Cutting Federal Funding
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. The lawsuit from PBS and one of its member stations in Minnesota came three days after NPR filed a similar suit against Trump and his administration. Trump had signed an executive order accusing both PBS and NPR of failing to present “a fair, accurate, or unbiased portrayal of current event…
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