Trump signs executive order to end federal funding of NPR and PBS

U.S. President Donald Trump ordered an end to taxpayer subsidies for National Public Radio and the Public Broadcasting Service, a longstanding goal of some Republicans who have accused the media outlets of bias. The measure also seeks to block indirect funding of NPR and PBS by the federal government, as well as ensure federal money doesn’t reach either of them through community television and radio grant recipients. While both public media outlets receive a small portion of their funding from federal sources, PBS is set to take a larger hit. Republicans have long sought to eliminate funding for NPR and PBS, and Trump has repeatedly criticized press coverage of his administration. In the order, he faulted both NPR and PBS for their "portrayal of current events,” though he didn’t offer specific examples he saw as problematic.