Judge rules Trump's NPR and PBS funding cuts violate First Amendment

A federal judge blocked an executive order by President Donald Trump that cut funding for National Public Radio and the Public Broadcasting Service.

Judge Rules Trump's Order to End Funding for PBS, NPR Was Illegal First Amendment Violation

A federal judge ruled that President Donald Trump’s executive order to end funding for PBS and NPR public media violated the First Amendment. In a ruling Tuesday, U.S. District Judge Randolph Moss of the District Court for D.

Trump violated First Amendment by defunding PBS, NPR, judge rules

The President claimed last year that “NPR and PBS have fueled partisanship and left-wing propaganda with taxpayer dollars."
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Future of First Amendment: FIU to host 'Free Speech: A Florida Dialogue' with Georgetown University

Florida International University is holding a critical conversation on the the future of the First Amendment, partnering with Georgetown University’s Free Speech Project to host "Free Speech: A Florida Dialogue,
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Judge Finds Cutting Taxpayer Funding From NPR and PBS Violates First Amendment

Trump’s May 2025 executive order, “Ending Taxpayer Subsidization of Biased Media,” directed the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, a government agency that is the primary funder of NPR and PBS, to ”cease federal funding” of the organizations.

Judge rules Trump cutting off funding for NPR and PBS is unconstitutional

U.S. District Judge Randolph Moss blocked the Trump administration from enforcing provisions of his executive order that directed federal agencies to cut off funding to NPR and PBS.

YouTuber's Fort Bend arrest at emergency scene violated his First Amendment rights, judge rules

YouTuber Justin Pulliam, who runs a channel called "Corruption Report," is known for taunting law enforcement officers while they work, the judge said.

Federal Court delivers victory for press freedom and the First Amendment in NPR's challenge to Executive Order

U.S. District Judge Randolph Moss ruled that the key provision of Executive Order 14290, which was issued by President Donald J. Trump in May 2025, is unconstitutional, delivering a resounding victory for the First Amendment,

Protesting in Tennessee, what are your First Amendment rights?

More No Kings protests are scheduled for late March as tensions over the war in Iran surge. Here's what to know about protesting.

Displaying flags and other First Amendment issues at my HOA

Civil Code Section 4710 protects the rights of residents in common interest developments to display non-commercial signs or banners, but there are rules that govern certain aspects, such as size.

Federal judge sides with Mesa County school district in ex-student’s First Amendment claims

A federal judge concluded last week that Mesa County Valley School District 51 and three of its administrators did not violate the First Amendment rights of a former student when they imposed minor discipline in response to disruptive behavior.