Trump’s Bid to Defund PBS Hits Legal Wall

President Trump’s move to revoke federal money from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting—funding PBS and NPR—faces legal pushback. CPB insists only Congress can alter its congressional-allocated budget. Lawsuits are already brewing, with CPB leaders calling the executive order “unlawful.” Critics see this effort as an attack on media independence, while the White House claims public broadcasting has a liberal bias. Many in Congress, including some Republicans, are hesitant to back defunding due to their constituents’ reliance on PBS for children’s programming. For now, federal funds still flow, and the standoff may head to court.