Coverage dated May 29, 2025 to May 30, 2025

PBS sues Trump administration over executive order targeting public broadcasting

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There is PBS news. The Public Broadcasting Service has filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration over an executive order.

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MyNorthwest
PBS suing Trump administration over defunding, three days after NPR filed similar case (opens MyNorthwest)
Published May 29, 2025
MyNorthwest's feed description
PBS filed suit Friday against President Donald Trump and other administration officials to block his order stripping federal funding from the 330-station
The Hollywood Reporter
PBS Sues Trump Administration Over Defunding Effort (opens The Hollywood Reporter)
Published May 29, 2025
The Hollywood Reporter's feed description
PBS sues Trump administration over funding cuts to broadcasters.
NPR
PBS and Minnesota public TV station sue Trump White House (opens NPR)
Published May 29, 2025
NPR's feed description
PBS and Lakeland PBS in rural Minnesota are suing President Trump over his executive order demanding that the Corporation for Public Broadcasting kill all funding for the public television network.
NBC10 Philadelphia
PBS sues Trump over executive order to cut funding (opens NBC10 Philadelphia)
Published May 29, 2025
NBC10 Philadelphia's feed description
PBS sued President Donald Trump to block his effort to cut off federal funding for the public broadcaster.
ABC 7 Los Angeles
PBS sues Trump administration over executive order targeting public broadcasting (opens ABC 7 Los Angeles)
Published May 30, 2025
ABC 7 Los Angeles's feed description
There is PBS news. The Public Broadcasting Service has filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration over an executive order.
CBS News
PBS sues Trump administration over funding cuts, alleging they violate First Amendment (opens CBS News)
Published May 29, 2025
CBS News's feed description
PBS is suing the Trump administration, calling an executive order that sought to cut off funding "blatant viewpoint discrimination."
Los Angeles Times
PBS sues Trump White House over executive order to cut funding (opens Los Angeles Times)
Published May 29, 2025
Los Angeles Times's feed description
The suit claims the White House's attempts to cut off federal funding violates the 1st Amendment. NPR recently filed a similar suit.
Fox News
PBS sues Trump administration, says executive order cutting federal funding violates First Amendment (opens Fox News)
Published May 29, 2025
Fox News's feed description
PBS is suing Trump administration over its efforts to cut funding, joining NPR in challenging an executive order signed earlier this month they argue is "unconstitutional."
Variety
PBS Sues Trump, Claims Defunding Order Violates First Amendment (opens Variety)
Published May 29, 2025
Variety's feed description
PBS sued President Trump on Friday, alleging that an executive order seeking to cut off funding violates the law and the First Amendment.
NewsBusters
PBS Follows NPR and Sues Trump to Defend Its 'Editorial Independence' (Bias)! (opens NewsBusters)
Published May 29, 2025
NewsBusters's feed description
On Friday, PBS followed NPR’s lead and sued President Trump over his executive order telling the Corporation for Public Broadcast
Insider
PBS sues Trump over funding cuts to public media and alleges First Amendment violation (opens Insider)
Published May 29, 2025
Insider's feed description
PBS said in a lawsuit that the Trump administration's executive order to cut media funding overstepped its authority and violated the Constitution.
CNN
PBS sues Trump, joining NPR in legal fight against order to end funding (opens CNN)
Published May 29, 2025
CNN's feed description
PBS and one of its member stations in northern Minnesota sued President Trump and several cabinet officials on Friday over Trump’s executive order targeting the public broadcasting system.
New York Post
PBS suing Trump administration over defunding — three days after NPR filed similar case (opens New York Post)
Published May 29, 2025
New York Post's feed description
PBS filed suit Friday against President Donald Trump and other administration officials to block his order stripping federal funding from the 330-station public television system.
KTVZ Bend
PBS sues Trump, joining NPR in legal fight against executive order to end funding (opens KTVZ Bend)
Published May 29, 2025
KTVZ Bend's feed description
By Brian Stelter, CNN (CNN) — PBS and one of its member stations in northern Minnesota sued President Trump and several cabinet officials on Friday over Trump’s executive order targeting the public broadcasting system.
Washington Examiner
PBS sues Trump administration for defunding the network (opens Washington Examiner)
Published May 30, 2025
Washington Examiner's feed description
PBS claimed Trump violated its First Amendment rights in stripping it of federal funding.
New Hampshire Union Leader
PBS sues Trump to reverse funding cuts (opens New Hampshire Union Leader)
Published May 30, 2025
New Hampshire Union Leader's feed description
Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) sued Donald Trump on Friday over the president's executive order to cut its federal funding, calling it an unconstitutional attack that would "upend public television."
Anchorage Daily News
PBS sues Trump over executive order targeting federal funding, following NPR (opens Anchorage Daily News)
Published May 30, 2025
Anchorage Daily News's feed description
PBS says in a federal lawsuit that the Trump administration violated its First Amendment rights with his executive order to cut its federal funding.

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