National Public Radio and three member stations sued President Trump on Tuesday, according to CNBC. The lawsuit argues that Trump's executive order cutting off all federal funding for public radio violates the First Amendment and undermines congressional authority. It also alleges the order was a retaliatory attempt to punish perceived bias in NPR’s news coverage. The plaintiffs called the order a threat to the public radio system millions depend on and requested it be declared unconstitutional. The White House said Trump acted lawfully to stop taxpayer support for politically biased media, citing the need for efficient government spending. According to NPR, 30% of its funding comes from member station fees, 36% from corporate sponsorship, and only 1% from the federal government.
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00:02National Public Radio and three-member stations sued President Trump on Tuesday, according to CNBC.
00:08The lawsuit argues that Trump's executive order cutting off all federal funding for public radio violates the First Amendment and undermines congressional authority.
00:16It also alleges the order is a retaliatory attempt to punish perceived bias in NPR's news coverage.
00:21The plaintiffs call the order a threat to public radio that millions depend on and requested it be declared unconstitutional.
00:26The White House said that Trump acted lawfully to stop taxpayer support for politically biased media, citing the need for efficient government spending.
00:34According to NPR, 30% of its funding comes from member station fees, 36% for corporate sponsorship, and only 1% directly from the federal government.
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