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Judge bars fund halt to PBS, NPR

Headline from Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

WASHINGTON -- Citing the First Amendment, a federal judge agreed Tuesday to permanently block the Trump administration from implementing a presidential directive to end federal funding for National Public Radio and the Public Broadcasting Service, two media entities that the White House has said are…

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  1. NPR

    Federal judge finds Trump violated free speech by ordering NPR defunded (opens NPR)

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    A federal judge has ruled that an executive order ending federal funding for NPR and PBS crosses a line drawn by the First Amendment that forbids viewpoint discrimination.

  2. WTOP Washington DC

    Citing First Amendment, federal judge blocks Trump order to end funding for NPR and PBS (opens WTOP Washington DC)

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    A federal judge on Tuesday agreed to permanently block the Trump administration from implementing a presidential directive to end federal funding for National Public Radio and the Public Broadcasting Service.

  3. The Guardian

    Federal judge blocks Trump order to end funding for NPR and PBS (opens The Guardian)

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    Citing the first amendment, judge says president’s executive order is unlawful and unenforceable

  4. Fox News

    Federal judge blocks Trump executive order to cease funding for NPR and PBS, cites First Amendment (opens Fox News)

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    U.S. District Judge Randolph Moss ruled against the Trump administration's attempt to cut federal funding for NPR and PBS, citing illegal viewpoint discrimination.

  5. The Columbian

    Judge blocks Trump order to end funding for National Public Radio and Public Broadcasting Service (opens The Columbian)

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    WASHINGTON — A federal judge on Tuesday agreed to permanently block the Trump administration from implementing a presidential directive to end federal funding for National Public Radio and the Public

  6. Variety

    Judge Rules Trump’s Order to End Funding for PBS, NPR Was an Illegal First Amendment Violation (opens Variety)

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    A federal judge ruled that President Donald Trump's executive order to end funding for NPR and PBS public media was an illegal violation of the First Amendment.

  7. FOX 5 New York

    Federal judge halts Trump executive order to defund NPR, PBS (opens FOX 5 New York)

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    FOX 5 New York's feed description

    Supporters of public radio and television marked a major win Tuesday, when a federal judge ruled that the Trump administration is not allowed to completely defund National Public Radio (NPR) and the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS).

  8. KYMA Yuma

    Federal judge strikes down President Trump's executive order to end NPR and PBS' funding (opens KYMA Yuma)

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    KYMA Yuma's feed description

    The ruling by U.S. District Judge Randolph Moss says the order was unlawful and unenforceable and said, "The First Amendment does not tolerate viewpoint discrimination and retaliation of this type."

  9. ABC 17 Mid-Missouri

    Federal judge rules Trump order ending NPR and PBS funding was unconstitutional (opens ABC 17 Mid-Missouri)

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    By Brian Stelter, CNN (CNN) — A federal judge on Tuesday ruled that a key part of President Trump’s executive order targeting NPR and PBS was unconstitutional, blocking the administration from denying federal funds based on editorial viewpoint.

  10. Washington Examiner

    Judge blocks Trump administration order to cut NPR and PBS funding (opens Washington Examiner)

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    The admin had argued the move was necessary to stop taxpayer support for what it called partisan coverage but did not provide a precedent, per the judge.

  11. The Hollywood Reporter

    Judge Blocks Trump Order to End Funding for PBS, NPR (opens The Hollywood Reporter)

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    The executive order violated the First Amendment by discriminating and retaliating against the broadcasters, the court said.

  12. Deadline

    Judge Blocks Trump's Restrictions On PBS And NPR Funding (opens Deadline)

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    The judge ruled that Donald Trump's executive order violated the First Amendment.

  13. CBS News

    Judge rules Trump's directive cutting off funding for NPR and PBS violates the First Amendment (opens CBS News)

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    U.S. District Judge Randolph Moss blocked the Trump administration from enforcing provisions of his executive order that directed federal agencies to cut off funding to NPR and PBS.

  14. WISH-TV Indianapolis

    Judge blocks Trump order to end funding for NPR, PBS (opens WISH-TV Indianapolis)

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    Federal judge blocks Trump's directive to end funding for NPR and PBS, citing First Amendment rights and viewpoint discrimination.

  15. Newsweek

    Judge blocks Trump effort to defund NPR, PBS (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    A federal judge blocked Trump's order to defund NPR and PBS, ruling it unconstitutional viewpoint discrimination under the First Amendment.

  16. The New Republic

    Federal Judge Saves NPR and PBS in Massive Blow to Trump (opens The New Republic)

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    A judge says President Trump violated the First Amendment with his executive order targeting the two media organizations’ funding.

  17. New York Post

    Federal judge blocks Trump order to end funding to PBS, NPR citing First Amendment (opens New York Post)

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    Citing the First Amendment, a federal judge on Tuesday agreed to permanently block the Trump administration from implementing a presidential directive to end federal funding for National Public Radio and the Public Broadcasting Service, two media entities that the White House has said are counterpro…

  18. Forbes

    Judge Blocks Trump From Defunding NPR And PBS (opens Forbes)

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    The judge accused the move of targeting “viewpoints that the President does not like and seeks to squelch.”

  19. Kokomo Tribune

    Judge blocks Trump administration order to end funding for National Public Radio and the Public Broadcasting Service (opens Kokomo Tribune)

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    Judge blocks Trump administration order to end funding for National Public Radio and the Public Broadcasting Service.

  20. The Daily Signal

    Judge Finds Cutting Taxpayer Funding From NPR and PBS Violates First Amendment (opens The Daily Signal)

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    A judge rules that Trump violated the First Amendment in citing liberal bias to defund NPR and PBS.

  21. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

    Judge rules Trump’s executive order on NPR, PBS unconstitutional | Honolulu Star-Advertiser (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

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    Honolulu Star-Advertiser's feed description

    A federal judge ruled today that President Donald Trump’s executive order barring the federal funding of NPR and PBS violated the First Amendment.

  22. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    Judge bars fund halt to PBS, NPR (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

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    WASHINGTON -- Citing the First Amendment, a federal judge agreed Tuesday to permanently block the Trump administration from implementing a presidential directive to end federal funding for National Public Radio and the Public Broadcasting Service, two media entities that the White House has said are…

  23. NPR

    Federal judge finds Trump violated free speech by ordering NPR and PBS defunded (opens NPR)

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    A federal judge has ruled that a Trump administration executive order involving NPR and PBS violates the broadcasters' First Amendment rights.

  24. Rolling Stone

    Judge Rules Trump's Order Stripping Funding From PBS and NPR Is 'Unlawful' (opens Rolling Stone)

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    A judge ruled Trump’s efforts to defund PBS and NPR were unlawful, finding that a May 2025 executive order infringed on First Amendment rights.

  25. Deutsche Welle

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