NPR Sues Trump Over Public Broadcasting Cuts

NPR and some local stations are suing President Trump. They say his order cuts funding unfairly and is against the law. Trump wants to stop funding for NPR and PBS because he thinks they are too liberal.

The lawsuit says Trump is trying to punish NPR. It was filed by NPR and three radio groups from Colorado. These groups show that NPR helps both cities and rural areas across the country.

NPR's CEO, Katherine Maher, says the order is wrong. She thinks Trump wants to control what NPR reports. The lawsuit says Trump is going against the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB).

The CPB is supposed to protect NPR from political control. Congress gives the CPB money to support NPR. A White House official says Trump is using his power to save taxpayer money.

Trump has said that NPR is a 'liberal disinformation machine'. Other news groups may also take legal action. PBS may sue separately and Trump has also tried to change other news sources like Voice of America.