Posted on 05/02/2025 10:18:56 AM PDT by Navy Patriot
Donald Trump signed an executive order that aims to cut funding to news outlets NPR and PBS, the White House said, marking the U.S. president's latest attempt to use federal funding as leverage against institutions he does not view favorably.
The order instructs the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, which distributes funding to PBS and NPR stations, to "cease direct funding" to them, according to the order's text released by the White House late on Thursday. It labeled the news outlets as partisan and biased.
"The CPB Board shall cancel existing direct funding to the maximum extent allowed by law and shall decline to provide future funding," the order says.
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The Trump administration has labeled multiple institutions in academia and the media industry – from Harvard and Columbia universities to NPR and PBS – as being leftist, Marxist, biased and woke, and threatened funding cuts. Human rights advocates have raised concerns over free speech and academic freedom.
Since taking office in January, Trump and ... Elon Musk have gone on a cost-cutting drive that has resulted in the gutting and attempted dismantling of various agencies and the layoffs of over 200,000 federal workers.
The Trump administration also sought to shut down Voice of America, Radio Free Asia and Middle East Broadcasting Networks, whose news broadcasts are funded by the government.
Thursday's order by Trump also aims to suspend indirect funding for NPR and PBS by asking the CPB to ensure "that licensees and permittees of public radio and television stations, as well as any other recipients of CPB funds, do not use federal funds for NPR and PBS."
(Excerpt) Read more at newsmax.com ...
Rooters sure is upset that less Commie propaganda will pollute the airwaves.
Federal Judge to block EO in 3-2-1
Eliminate any and all government entities that interfere with life on the planet. Start with the UN and NATO.
They don’t actually need the money.
Which makes the fact that they have been receiving federal money forever even more dispicable.
If I recall, NATO is the largest purchaser of US arms. This makes what the US purchases substantially cheaper. Careful what you wish for.
Federal Judge to block EO in 3-2-1
You mean a district court judge will make a nation wide ruling to block the EO in 3-2-1 - LOL
Good point 👍
I was listening to NPR 50 years ago. They were talking about pending legislation. They interviewed a Democrat who push reasons to support it. Then they interviewed a Republican, asking him about the process, NOT the issue itself. That was how they “appeared” neutral.
For a mere $10 a month, I received my local PBS station’s monthly schedule. They do have some shows I watch, especially their Saturday Night Movies, many of which are good ones like Fiddler on the Roof. I don’t have cable, so the occasional movie is a treat.
Don’t get news there, get local news on TV, and some national news too, though Lester Dolt is the worst. . FR is great source, Liberty Daily, Powerline Blog, and American Thinker too.
Now if we can just get Congress to pass a bill that has no funding for them.
Let liberal billionaires fund them if they dont like Trump’s EO. Put up or Shut Up lefties cuz no one else cares!
Congress would have to rescind the funding for the current fiscal year because the money for right now is already appropriated. Only they can do that but Chuckie’s Senate Dims will of course be super obstructionist, as always. If Congress passes a no money bill right now it would only go into effect next fiscal year. They need to rescind the present funding and do a no money for future funding.
You can count on it...PBS has a rather large endowment and doesn’t need any money from taxpayers now.
If you have the internet, you can get any movie you would see on PBS when you want...
“Trump Signs Order Aiming to Cut Funding to NPR, PBS”
A rogue judge halts this EO in 5...4...3...2....
Sorry, I see my reply has already been posted. Admin, please remove? Thanks!
No lawsuit by 5pm Friday?
“...though Lester Dolt is the worst....”
America needs less Holt. Much less.
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