A federal judge has just blocked President Trump’s executive order ending the taxpayer funding of both NPR and PBS, claiming it’s unconstitutional.
Here’s the news:
Breaking: Judge Randolph Moss struck down a portion of Trump's executive order on NPR and PBS, saying that cutting off funding based on coverage is unconstitutional viewpoint discrimination and retaliation, violating their First Amendment rights. pic.twitter.com/bajxUyNtQH
— Scott Nover (@ScottNover) March 31, 2026
The judge is an Obama appointee, and you can bet the DOJ will appeal this and hopefully win. NPR and PBS do not deserve taxpayer funding.