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A U.S. District Court judge found that President Trump's executive order calling for the defunding of NPR and PBS violated the First Amendment.

Federal funding through the Corporation of Public Broadcasting represents about 6% of WUWM’s annual operating budget, or roughly $320,000 per year.

The Corporation for Public Broadcasting, which funnels federal money to public media stations, says it's winding down operations after President Trump signed a law rescinding all funding.

The U.S. House of Representatives approved the Senate's amended version of the Rescission Act of 2025. This cancels previously approved federal funding, including $1.1 billion for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting over the next two years.

Early Thursday morning, the U.S. Senate voted to pass an amended version of the rescission package, which retains the claw back in Corporation for Public Broadcasting funding.

The U.S. House of Representatives has passed HR 4: The Rescissions Act of 2025, canceling over $9 billion in previously approved federal funding, including $1.1 billion earmarked for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB).

On Tuesday, the White House sent a formal rescission request to Congress, asking lawmakers to cancel $9 billion in previously approved federal spending — including $1 billion designated for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.

President Trump signed an executive order directing the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) to cut off both direct and indirect federal funding to NPR and PBS.

The White House intends to ask Congress to rescind over $1 billion in funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. Here's a look at how this would impact WUWM.

Understanding how our relationship with NPR impacts how we serve Milwaukee.