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Federal judge finds Trump violated free speech by ordering NPR and PBS defunded

NPR | By Scott Neuman,
Leila Fadel
Published April 1, 2026 at 1:41 AM PDT

A federal judge has ruled that a Trump administration executive order involving NPR and PBS violates the broadcasters' First Amendment rights.

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Scott Neuman
Scott Neuman is a reporter and editor, working mainly on breaking news for NPR's digital and radio platforms.
Leila Fadel
Leila Fadel is a host of Morning Edition, as well as NPR's morning news podcast Up First.
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