Trump Demands FCC Punish CBS: A Direct Threat to Press Freedom

When the President uses regulatory agencies as a weapon, we all pay.

Apr 25, 2025

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When Donald Trump demanded that the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) impose "maximum fines and punishment" on CBS and its parent company, Paramount Global, he did more than lash out at a news program—he crossed a line no modern U.S. president has publicly dared to breach.

The trigger? Two segments aired on 60 Minutes: one featuring Ukrainian Presi…

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