Summary
NPR is suing the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) over claims that CPB backed out of a $36 million contract due to pressure from the White House. The trial will address whether CPB unlawfully broke the contract in response to government influence. A federal judge has allowed the case to go to trial, highlighting the tension between NPR and President Trump's administration.
Key Facts
- NPR filed a lawsuit against CPB alleging unlawful contract termination due to White House pressure.
- The disputed contract was worth $36 million and related to satellite and distribution services.
- U.S. District Judge Randolph Moss expressed skepticism about CPB's reasons for changing its decision.
- The legal action is separate from a broader lawsuit about federal funding cuts to NPR and PBS.
- CPB had considered a new contract with NPR but reversed its decision after discussions with a White House official.
- President Trump directed an executive order to stop federal funds to NPR and PBS, labeling them negatively on social media.
- CPB was tasked with distributing federal funds to public media until recent budget cuts by Congress and the president.
