Citing First Amendment, federal judge blocks Trump order to end funding for NPR and PBS

A federal judge has agreed to permanently block the Trump administration from implementing a presidential directive to end federal funding for National Public Radio and the Public Broadcasting Service

March 31, 2026Updated: March 31, 2026

By MICHAEL KUNZELMAN

Citing First Amendment, federal judge blocks Trump order to end funding for NPR and PBS

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