National Public Radio, Colorado stations sue Trump over federal funding freeze

National Public Radio (NPR), along with three regional stations based in Colorado, has filed a lawsuit against the administration of US President Donald Trump in response to an executive order aimed at cutting off federal funding for public broadcasting.

The lawsuit challenges the legality of the order, asserting that the Trump administration exceeded its constitutional authority by attempting to bypass Congress, which holds the exclusive power to allocate federal funds, Caliber.Az reports via foreign media.

The complaint further argues that the directive poses a direct threat to the independence of public media and infringes upon core democratic values, including freedom of speech and transparency in government funding. NPR's funding is distributed through the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB), an independent, nonpartisan entity established by Congress. CPB has rejected the implementation of the executive order, citing its lack of legal standing and potential to disrupt essential public media services.

In early May, Trump signed an executive order to terminate federal funding for NPR and the PRS television network, citing alleged "biased news coverage".

By Naila Huseynova