US EditionTrump Administration Sues to Fire 3 Corporation for Public Broadcasting Members
UNITED STATES, JUL 16 – The Department of Justice argues the fired CPB board members unlawfully remain in office, seeking a court order to affirm presidential authority to remove them under the Public Broadcasting Act.
- President Donald Trump fired three Corporation for Public Broadcasting members—Thomas Rothman, Diane Kaplan, and Laura Ross—on April 28, 2025.
- Trump asserted his authority to remove the board members based on federal law and the constitutional powers of the presidency, but those dismissed challenged the legality of their termination by filing a lawsuit the following day.
- Since their termination, Rothman, Kaplan, and Ross continued to act as board members, while the CPB maintained it is an independent nonprofit free from presidential control.
- The Justice Department sued to forcibly remove the three, calling them 'usurpers' who unlawfully hold office and requested they refund compensation from their contested service.
- The dispute underscores ongoing conflicts over CPB's leadership and threatens federal funding reductions that could impact dozens of public radio and television stations across more than 30 states, many of which face increased risks from emergencies.
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Justice Department Files Complaint Against Board Members of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting Accused of Usurping Office
By Darren Smith, Weekend Contributor On Tuesday the Justice Department petitioned for a writ of Quo Warranto against three individuals having served as board members of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting who were fired by President Trump yet allegedly continued to hold and exercise their office. The complaint states “[s]ince April 28, 2025, Defendants Laura G. Ross, Thomas E. Rothman, and Diane Kaplan have been usurping and purporting to ex…
DOJ Sues Public Broadcasting Board Members for Refusing to Step Down
The Department of Justice (DOJ) filed a lawsuit against three board members of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) who continue to remain in office despite being officially removed by the Trump administration, the agency said in a July 15 statement. CPB, a nonprofit established by Congress, disburses funds to many media outlets such as the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) and National Public Radio (NPR). On April 28, White House offic…
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Trump administration sues CPB board members in latest attempt to force their ouster
Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Just as the Senate began debate on the rescissions package that would strip the Corporation for Public Broadcasting of two years’ worth of its funding, the Trump administration filed a new lawsuit against the three CPB board members whom the president has attempted to fire but have refused to leave. Tuesday’s filing, in US District Court in Washington, is the latest volley in a monthslong legal fight bet…
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