US Federal Judge Blocks Trump Order to Defund NPR and PBS Citing Free Speech Protections

Judge Randolph Moss has blocked an executive order by Donald Trump that sought to stop federal funding for NPR and PBS.The court found that the May 2025 directive was unconstitutional and constituted viewpoint discrimination against the media.Although Congress previously defunded the CPB, this ruling ensures that public broadcasting retains other federal grants.The White House has not yet issued a response to the permanent injunction which prevents enforcement of the order.
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