CPB Lawsuit

CPB Sues White House Over Trump-Ordered Board Firings

The Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) is taking legal action against the White House, challenging the attempted removal of three board members. This action stems from President Trump’s directive, aiming to exert greater influence over public broadcasting entities like NPR and PBS. The lawsuit, filed in U.S. District Court in Washington, D.C., highlights the White House’s April 28th notifications to the targeted board members announcing their termination.

The CPB’s legal argument emphasizes the serious implications of these firings. The lawsuit underscores that the threats against CPB aren’t hypothetical, referencing the administration’s past actions involving the dismissal of board members from other organizations established by Congress.… Continue reading

White House Blocks PBS, NPR Funding: Outrage Erupts Over Executive Order

In response to allegations of partisan bias, a Trump executive order sought to cut off all federal funding to PBS and NPR, instructing the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) to halt both direct and indirect funding. The order cited the CPB’s statutory prohibition against political contributions and argued that current media abundance renders government funding obsolete. This action prompted a lawsuit from the CPB and three board members, challenging the president’s authority to remove appointees and interfere with the CPB’s independence. The lawsuit highlights the CPB’s role in supporting over 1,500 local stations providing essential public media services.

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