The Corporation for Public Broadcasting dismissed President Trump’s executive order to ax taxpayer funding for National Public Radio (NPR) and the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) — arguing they aren’t under the White House’s thumb.

No federal money for National Public Radio and the Public Broadcasting Service — that was the message of President Trump's 143rd executive order of his second term. That order — issued May 1 — would prevent the Corporation for Public Broadcasting from funding NPR and PBS.

President Donald Trump signed an executive order aimed at ending federal funding for NPR and PBS. Why? Will this impact Georgia Public Broadcasting?