Interim D.C. US Attorney Edward Martin threatened to prosecute anyone who “target or impede” Elon Musk or Doge, including journalists.

Meanwhile the FCC is investigating KCBS in Los Angeles for their coverage of ICE raids. PBS and NPR are also under scrutiny under the auspice of underwriting.

These threats come amidst a climate set by ABC News after acquiescing to legal threats made towards them by Trump. Meanwhile, we wait to see if Paramount/CBS will settle the suit filed against them by the President.

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• This Is Not a Moment to Settle With Trump (NY Times)
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• “This Is Not a Moment to Settle”: Media Outlets Cave to Trump’s Threats as FCC Launches New Probes (Democracy Now!)
• Trump sues CBS over ‘60 Minutes’ interview with Harris. Legal experts call it ‘frivolous and dangerous’ (CNN)