How Trump's second term could target media with bullying tactics

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

45% : There are regulatory loopholes Trump could exploit to go after the media, and he has already teased some of those ideas.
44% : The big picture: Trump could try to undermine the press through some of those regulatory openings, but the U.S. court system has a strong track record of protecting First Amendment freedoms should a media firm fight back.
40% : Reality check: A conservative FCC could be empowered to advocate for Trump within the boundaries of the law, but bending the law in favor of his efforts to undermine certain outlets is much harder and less likely.
39% : How it works: Trump could appoint Republican allies to oversee the Federal Communications Commission, but convincing those commissioners to abandon staunch conservative principles around deregulation would be tough.
32% : Case in point: If Trump were to lose his $10 billion lawsuit filed against CBS last week over allegedly doctoring its "60 Minutes" interview with Vice President Harris, the case would still likely cost the network money and time to litigate.

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