US EditionPBS 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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UpstractPBS sues Trump over executive order that cuts funding
“After careful deliberation, PBS reached the conclusion that it was necessary to take legal action to safeguard public television’s editorial independence, and to protect the autonomy of PBS member stations."
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