Trump Orders NPR, PBS Funding Halt Amid Lawsuits

President Donald Trump has signed an executive order instructing the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) and other agencies to halt federal funding for PBS and NPR, alleging political bias and the spread of 'radical, woke propaganda.' PBS CEO Paula Kerger and NPR CEO Katherine Maher condemned the order as 'blatantly unlawful' and vowed to challenge it in court, emphasizing its threat to their educational and factual programming. The CPB, which describes itself as an independent nonprofit, has already filed a lawsuit against Trump over his attempt to remove board members. Most CPB funds support local member stations, many serving rural or underserved communities that depend on federal grants. The move has drawn bipartisan concern, with many noting that Congress, not the president, has authority over public broadcasting funding. Legal challenges and Congressional action are expected to determine the ultimate impact of the order.