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'A Clear Violation of the Constitution': NPR Sues Trump Over Attack on Funding (www.commondreams.org)

submitted 3 days ago by pelespirit to c/politics

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NPR sued U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday over his recent executive order aiming to end federal funding for the outlet, a move that the lawsuit calls an illegal attack that "threatens the existence of a public radio system that millions of Americans across the country rely on for vital news and information."

Colorado Public Radio, KSUT Public Radio, and Roaring Fork Public Radio joined NPR in filing the legal challenge, which also names White House Office of Management and Budget Director Russell Vought and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent.

"The order is unlawful in multiple ways," the lawsuit states. "It flatly contravenes statutes duly enacted by Congress and violates the Separation of Powers and the Spending Clause by disregarding Congress' express commands. It also violates the First Amendment's guarantees of freedom of speech and of the press."

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[–] Addition 8 points 3 days ago (1 children)

NPR spent all of 2024 legitimizing and sane-washing Trump while bashing Biden/Harris relentlessly. I stopped my membership because I knew this is where it would go.

For the life of me I cannot understand why so many journalists and publications (and Americans, broadly) bent over backwards to preach support someone who publicly preached about how much he hates them specifically.

[–] pelespirit 4 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

Because these are the people that run, own or manipulate the media (from 6 months ago): List of media sources that explains who owns and runs them for the elections.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 3 days ago

What? No grand gestures of attrition and fealty? That's a twist.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 days ago

Constitution? What's that?