“The chairman of the Federal Communications Commission has waded into the politicized debate over NPR and PBS, ordering up an investigation that he said could be relevant in lawmakers’ decision about whether to continue funding the public news organizations,” the New York Times reports.
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Trump and the Collapse of the Old Order
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White House Gives Alex Jones a Press Pass
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Trump’s Lawsuit Settlements Look a Lot Like Bribery
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How Trump Could Serve a Third Term
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Quote of the Day
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