Executive order directs federal funding cuts to PBS and NPR

a year ago

President Donald Trump signed an executive order to cut federal funding to PBS and NPR, citing alleged bias.
The order directs the Corporation for Public Broadcasting and other agencies to cease funding and eliminate indirect public financing for these outlets.
The White House accused PBS and NPR of spreading 'radical, woke propaganda' using taxpayer money.
This is part of Trump's broader efforts to defund institutions he disagrees with, including arts, education, and media organizations.
PBS and NPR receive about $500 million in public funding annually and have been preparing for potential cuts since Trump's election.
PBS CEO Paula Kerger defended the network, calling it an essential service supported by bipartisan congressional backing.
The Corporation for Public Broadcasting sued Trump over his dismissal of three board members, arguing it would disrupt operations.
The White House recently proposed a $9.1 billion budget cut package, including defunding CPB, but it has not yet been sent to Congress.
The administration is also attempting to dismantle the U.S. Agency for Global Media, facing legal challenges over withheld funds.

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