Beware of politicians claiming to protect us from the press

This week highlighted a growing willingness by politicians to champion a free press only when it aligns with them. President Trump ordered that critical media companies be banned from the White House, saying he was “banning Fake News” CNN, MSNBC and Politico effective immediately, and questioned why courts allow outlets to publish “fake news.” On Capitol Hill, Democrats pursued legal action to block a corporate media merger between Warner Bros. Discovery and Paramount Skydance, framing it as antitrust while seeking to prevent conservative control of CNN. The article also cites past Democratic actions involving subsidies for NPR and earlier calls to drop Fox News. It argues both parties overlook long-standing constitutional protections.