IssuePress freedom and federal pressureFCC decisions and congressional oversight affecting broadcast license renewals, candidate equal-time rules, political interviews, and government pressure on newsroom judgment.Bills connected to this issueH.RES.386: Condemning recent attacks on the free press by President Donald J. Trump and reaffirming the United States commitment to preserving and protecting freedom of the press as a cornerstone of democracy.S867: Broadcast Freedom and Independence Act of 2025S1601: Journalist Protection ActHR1880: Broadcast Freedom and Independence Act of 2025HR7930: Daniel Ellsberg Press Freedom and Whistleblower Protection Act of 2026HR3203: Journalist Protection Act
