Urge Congress to stop Trump's information takeover and attacks on the press!
Petition to Congress:
We urge you to protect the free press and pass legislation to codify Net Neutrality.
Trump’s first administration ended internet freedom protections by getting rid of Net Neutrality. Now, his Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is attacking just about every reliable news outlet: PBS, NPR, and major network broadcasters like NBC.1
Last week, Trump banned the Associated Press from his Oval Office briefing with Elon Musk because the news outlet won’t replace Gulf of Mexico with “Gulf of America.”2 It’s a blatant attempt to get the press in line with whatever Trump wants — or else.
Trump and Musk won’t stop until they control the flow of all news and information, unless our leaders step up to stop them.
Sign the petition: Urge Congress to stop Trump’s information takeover and attacks on the press!
After the AP was banned from the briefing, the White House Press Secretary said, "I was very up front in my briefing on Day One that if we feel that there are lies being pushed by outlets in this room, we are going to hold those lies accountable."3 The White House is making their threats perfectly clear and trying to create a chilling effect on any criticism from journalists.
Trump and Musk will continue to do everything they can to attack the media and internet freedom. Congress must take a stand to protect the free press, funding for public broadcasters like PBS and NPR, and fight back against the right-wing attempt to control the news.
Sign the petition: Tell your lawmakers to choose press and internet freedom over Trump censorship!
Sources:
- Reuters, “CBS turns over documents in FCC probe of then VP Harris' '60 Minutes' interview,” February 4, 2025.
- NPR, “White House defends blocking AP from event for using 'Gulf of Mexico,'” February 12, 2025.
- Ibid.