![A judge handed NPR and PBS a real First Amendment win, but not a material restoration of what Congress had already torn away.
βNPR and PBS need not apply for any federal benefit because the President disapproves of their βleft wingβ coverage of the news.β
β [V]iewpoint discrimination and retaliation of this typeβ violates the First Amendment.
Judge Randolph Moss, quoted by Ars Technica
βThis is a ridiculous ruling by an activist judge attempting to undermine the law.β
White House spokesperson, in a statement to Ars Technica
β [A] decisive affirmation of the rights of a free and independent press.β
Katherine Maher, NPR chief executive
β [T]extbook unconstitutional viewpoint discrimination and retaliation.β
PBS, in a statement](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:wnhlwfb44kfyi4gb6yc2tvbz/bafkreiahmi3esfntiowlssnmb53kpxrmovr5qh377ypdgimlf7jj5yd6oe)
A judge handed NPR and PBS a real First Amendment win, but not a material restoration of what Congress had already torn away. βNPR and PBS need not apply for any federal benefit because the President disapproves of their βleft wingβ coverage of the news.β β [V]iewpoint discrimination and retaliation of this typeβ violates the First Amendment. Judge Randolph Moss, quoted by Ars Technica βThis is a ridiculous ruling by an activist judge attempting to undermine the law.β White House spokesperson, in a statement to Ars Technica β [A] decisive affirmation of the rights of a free and independent press.β Katherine Maher, NPR chief executive β [T]extbook unconstitutional viewpoint discrimination and retaliation.β PBS, in a statement
π»βοΈπΈ Trumpβs order to choke off NPR and PBS funding was struck down as unconstitutional viewpoint discrimination β but Congress had already gutted public-broadcasting money, so the win is more principle than rescue. #NPR #PBS #PublicMedia #PressFreedom #FirstAmendment
