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Courts Thwart Trump’s Media Lawsuits, Funding Cuts

4/30/2026

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  • ABC pledged $15 million to President Donald Trump’s library after his lawsuit over on-air comments about a judgment.
  • Judge Darrin Gayles dismissed Trump’s $10 billion suit against Dow Jones, permitting a revised complaint that extends the case.
  • CBS settled Trump’s defamation suit over edited interview excerpts with his 2024 election rival Kamala Harris.
  • Courts have blocked Trump’s attempts to cut funding for broadcasters and limit Pentagon press access, citing First Amendment violations.