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NPR and three member stations sued on May 27, 2025, challenging President Donald Trump’s May 1 executive order aimed at cutting federal support for NPR and PBS. The plaintiffs say the order exceeds presidential authority and targets protected speech; the White House says public money should not support what it calls biased coverage.
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NPR and three member stations sued on May 27, 2025, challenging President Donald Trump’s May 1 executive order aimed at cutting federal support for NPR and PBS. The plaintiffs say the order exceeds presidential authority and targets protected speech; the White House says public money should not support what it calls biased coverage.
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NPR and three member stations sued on May 27, 2025, challenging President Donald Trump’s May 1 executive order aimed at cutting federal support for NPR and PBS. The plaintiffs say the order exceeds presidential authority and targets protected speech; the White House says public money should not support what it calls biased coverage.
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