Trump's Pick to Lead the FCC Poses Threat to Free Speech

Conversations with a dozen insiders point to a party that is unsure about whether to leave or engage with the increasingly right-wing platform.

David Smith built a television empire on sensational, crime-saturated newscasts. Then he bought Maryland’s premier newspaper.

“Welcome to Trump 2.0,” said Free Press’ Matt Wood. “We saw in the first term that Trump will sometimes oppose his own viewpoint even within days.”