Trump Wants the FCC to “Punish” NBC's Kristen Welker for Telling the Truth
Summary
Bulwark editors Sam Stein and Ben Parker discuss recent Trump administration attacks on press freedom, including threats against NBC’s Kristen Welker and exclusion of reporters from G20 events. They analyze a Pentagon leak warning against prolonged Iran operations and the administration’s aggressive response. Finally, they criticize Big Tech’s silence as DHS uses administrative summons to bypass judicial oversight for journalist data.
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Trump threatens Meet the Press host with FCC report
Treasury denies G20 credentials to major news outlets
Pentagon leak: Military warns against prolonged Iran ops
DHS bypasses courts to subpoena journalist data
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Big Tech hypocrisy and support for independent media
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