NPR and three Colorado public radio stations have sued the Trump administration over an executive order that allegedly prevents the use of federally appropriated funds for NPR and PBS. The lawsuit emphasizes that this action is retaliatory against the organizations for their perceived bias in news coverage. It argues that the order is unconstitutional and infringes upon the First Amendment rights of free speech and press. Key defendants include Trump and various budget officials. The public broadcasters claim this is a serious threat to vital news services relied upon by many Americans.
"The Executive Order is a clear violation of the Constitution and the First Amendment's protections for freedom of speech and association, and freedom of the press," NPR President and CEO Katherine Maher said in a statement.
"It is not always obvious when the government has acted with a retaliatory purpose in violation of the First Amendment. 'But this wolf comes as a wolf,' states the legal brief for the public broadcasters."
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