Wednesday, April 01, 2026

Judge: Trump Order to Defund NPR, PBS Unlawful

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 counterproductive to American priorities.

Posted by lee_the_agent at 07:31 AM | 17 COMMENTS | permalink

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BREAKING: A judge blocks a Trump administration order to end federal funding for NPR and PBS.

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-- The Associated Press (@apnews.com) Mar 31, 2026 at 2:38 PM

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... The operational impact of U.S. District Judge Randolph Moss' decision was not immediately clear -- both because it will likely be appealed and because too much damage to the public-broadcasting system has already been done, both by the president and Congress.

Moss ruled that President Donald Trump's executive order to cease funding for NPR and PBS is unlawful and unenforceable. The judge said the First Amendment right to free speech "does not tolerate viewpoint discrimination and retaliation of this type." ...


#1 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-03-31 03:42 PM

"Moss ruled that President Donald Trump's executive order to cease funding for NPR and PBS is unlawful"

Nice play with words... Just another dick-measuring contest from a Federal judge.

No one is stopping NPR or PBS from saying whatever they want to say.

#2 | Posted by lfthndthrds at 2026-03-31 03:52 PM

1st amendment? Hack Obama activist appointee.

#3 | Posted by BellRinger at 2026-03-31 11:45 PM

I look at some of the trolling against this decision and I really do feel the...hate for our Constitutional Republic. Of course, they tried to destroy Voice of America just because...
The truth is not allowed in a fascist state, like Russia, like China, like in Trump's administration.

#4 | Posted by Hughmass at 2026-04-01 07:52 AM

So much losing. Are Trump supporters tired of losing yet?

Meanwhile, RELEASE THE TRUMP-EPSTEIN FILES!

#5 | Posted by catdog at 2026-04-01 08:14 AM

nonono the foist amendment clearly states "you have to pay people to propasgate their narrative"
-judge jewdy

#6 | Posted by john_savage2 at 2026-04-01 09:47 AM

#4. Taxpayer funded media that pushes left wing dogma and is a mouthpiece for the DNC has NOTHING to do with our constitutional order. That is what NPR and PBS are and that's fine, they can be that without taxpayer funding.

#7 | Posted by BellRinger at 2026-04-01 10:33 AM

"Taxpayer funded media that pushes left wing dogma and is a mouthpiece for the DNC"

^
Where did you find this mission statement for Voice Of America?

So the sixty years of provining real news to people behind the Iron Curtain was illegal under the Constitution, is that what you're pitching?

Have you ever heard of The Stars And Stripes newspaper, taxpayer funded media for the troops stationed overseas.

Does that likewise have nothing to do with our "Constitutional order?"

#8 | Posted by snoofy at 2026-04-01 10:40 AM

---- PEDO DONNIE

#9 | Posted by LegallyYourDead at 2026-04-01 11:18 AM

"left wing dogma"

lol.

How is it that reality based, balanced, educational, and essential reporting , all while maintaining professional journalistic standards became called "left wing dogma"?

#10 | Posted by donnerboy at 2026-04-01 01:13 PM

Education is DEI and left-wing propaganda. The only truth is what our DEAR LEADER puts out on Faux "News"

Said the retarded -------- mouth-breathing clowns.

#11 | Posted by LegallyYourDead at 2026-04-02 01:27 AM

I trust PBS/NPR far more than I do corporate media, especially now.
Although I mostly depend on CBC, BBC and other sources not controlled by AIPAC.

#12 | Posted by morris at 2026-04-02 12:22 PM

#7 bell boi says, "Taxpayer funded media that pushes left wing dogma and is a mouthpiece for the DNC has NOTHING to do with our constitutional order. That is what NPR and PBS are..."

Oh do tell us, bell boi - with your laser-like focus on what is left wing dogma - which one of these current NPR/PBS headlines (and accompanying stories) are, in fact, left wing dogma:

1. Bypassing Congress, Trump says he'll sign order to resume pay for Homeland Security

2. Iran fires on Israel and Gulf neighbors as Trump claims threat from Tehran nearly eliminated

3. Trump signals Iran war could end soon but gives mixed signals on how

4. Analyzing the arguments as Supreme Court hears birthright citizenship case

5. Trump's Supreme Court attendance highlights his focus on immigration

source (as of the posting of this comment)

At least one of those five headlines is pushing left wing dogma, right bell boi?

So, which one (or ones) are pushing left wing dogma, bell boi?

Knock us out, bell boi.

#13 | Posted by A_Friend at 2026-04-02 12:33 PM

It's clear who grew up to be complete jackholes based on their hate for pbs.

Mr Rogers Neighborhood really pissed them off.

How dare anyone teach Americans to love their neighbors.

And don't get me started on sesame street, teaching numbers and letters and inclusivity.

Trump is a MAGA hero because he preaches fear and hate for our neighbors.

It's amazing to see you all prove Trump's point about how the poorly educated love him.

#14 | Posted by ClownShack at 2026-04-02 12:44 PM

Taxpayer funded media that pushes left wing dogma

They don't. You're just a gullible idiot who believes bulls*&^.

#15 | Posted by jpw at 2026-04-02 01:15 PM

"Please, sir, please, finish the job"

Even the families of dead service members from his ME debacle are game for him to use as pawns for his delusional lies.

#16 | Posted by jpw at 2026-04-02 01:24 PM

How is it that reality based, balanced, educational, and essential reporting , all while maintaining professional journalistic standards became called "left wing dogma"?

#10 | Posted by donnerboy

It started around the time Newt Gingrich met Roger Ailes and started pushing the narrative that the uneducated's opinions were as valid as experts.

#17 | Posted by morris at 2026-04-02 04:39 PM

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