Federal Judge Strikes Down President Trump's Order to Defund NPR, Impacting Public Media
A federal judge has ruled President Trump's executive order to defund NPR as unconstitutional. The order, signed last May, aimed to cut federal funding for public broadcasting, affecting agencies like the Department of Education that provide grants to NPR and PBS. Despite the ruling, Congress had already voted to rescind $1.1 billion in federal funding, which remains in effect. Public media organizations, including Louisville Public Media, are now adapting to this new financial landscape by exploring alternative funding models and collaborations.