Trump Seeks to Cut NPR, PBS Federal Funding

President Trump has issued an executive order halting federal funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB), targeting NPR and PBS for alleged bias and 'woke' coverage. The order instructs all federal agencies and the CPB to end support for these broadcasters, drawing strong opposition from NPR, PBS, and CPB leaders who call the move unlawful and a threat to essential programming, especially in rural and underserved communities. Legal experts and public media executives maintain that only Congress can cut CPB funding, noting that funding is allocated two years in advance to prevent disruption. The CPB has filed a lawsuit to block both the funding halt and related board member firings. Previous attempts to defund public media have failed due to bipartisan congressional support. The White House is expected to request Congress formally rescind $1.1 billion in CPB funding, but the outcome remains uncertain.