Ending Taxpayer Subsidization Of Biased Media

On May 1, 2025, President Donald Trump issued an order to terminate federal funding for National Public Radio (NPR) and the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS), arguing that taxpayer money should not support media perceived as biased or partisan. This directive instructs the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) and other federal agencies to halt both direct and indirect funding to these organizations, potentially impacting the availability of public broadcasting services. The order could face legal and political challenges, as it raises questions about government influence over media funding and the balance between public service broadcasting and perceived impartiality.