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Judge blocks Trump's order to end NPR and PBS funding

Court blocks implementation of an 'unlawful and unenforceable' presidential order targeting public broadcasters.

Published Mar 31, 2026, 3:42 PM EDT | WFMZZ

A federal judge on Tuesday blocked the implementation of an order by US President Donald Trump that would have ended funding for National Public Radio (NPR) and the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS). The judge described the directive as "unlawful and unenforceable."