President Donald Trump sparked intense controversy during his speech at a Republican midterm convention in Dallas, Texas, by promising a $5,000 cash payout to every American adult—on the strict condition that Republicans win control of both the House and Senate in the upcoming November midterms. Dubbed the "Trump Dividend," he compared the proposed distribution to a successful corporation sharing its profits with stockholders. The announcement immediately drew widespread fierce backlash from legal experts, Democrats, and fiscal conservatives who have openly characterized the conditional financial offer as an unmitigated, blatant voter bribe.
The FCC is explaining why it is going after broadcast networks and not cable news networks, arguing that broadcasters have special responsibilities because they use the public airwaves. The FCC says some networks are violating the public’s trust, but is that really true? Is this about accountability, or is it government pressure on media
companies over coverage the president does not like?
