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March 31, 2026

Judge blocks Trump order to defund NPR and PBS

  • U.S. District Judge Randolph Moss ruled that Trump's executive order to defund NPR and PBS is unlawful, emphasizing that the First Amendment prohibits viewpoint discrimination.
  • The judge noted that the order was a clear attempt to retaliate against media the president disapproved of, which undermines the independence of public media.
  • NPR and PBS leaders hailed the ruling as a significant victory for a free press, while the White House criticized it as a politically motivated decision.

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