Trump administration moves to cut federal funding for NPR and PBS

The Trump administration issued orders and directives in early 2025 aimed at cutting federal funding for NPR and PBS, citing what officials described as biased coverage. The Corporation for Public Broadcasting, which distributes approximately $500 million annually to public broadcasting entities, challenged the administration's authority to direct its spending. A federal judge described the administration's actions as retaliatory viewpoint discrimination. The administration also separately moved to remove CPB board members it viewed as insufficiently loyal.