Trump sues Corporation for Public Broadcasting directors who refused to be fired
10 months ago
- #legal dispute
- #Trump administration
- #CPB
- The Trump administration sued three CPB board members for refusing to leave after being fired.
- The White House terminated Democratic board members Laura Ross, Thomas Rothman, and Diane Kaplan, leaving the board with only two Republican members, but CPB continued with five.
- The lawsuit claims the board members unlawfully exercised their office, arguing the President must have the power to remove federal officeholders.
- The DOJ seeks a court declaration that the removed members are unlawfully serving, an injunction against their service, and a refund of compensation.
- The Trump administration also seeks to rescind CPB funding, which supports PBS and NPR, with the Senate debating the plan.
- CPB and the fired members sued Trump, arguing the President lacks authority to fire board members, as CPB is a private corporation insulated from government interference.
- CPB's lawsuit cites protections ensuring autonomy from partisan interference, with board members only removable for missing meetings.