Trump’s attempts to crack down on speech and influence opinion

As the midterm elections near, the Trump administration is appearing to ramp up its efforts to intimidate journalists and influence public opinion.

President Donald Trump has urged a federal commission to investigate a journalist who commented on his Republican primary endorsements. The administration has banned some journalists from covering a high-profile international financial summit. The military is secretly hiring conservative influencers who appear to be pushing Defense Secretary Pete Hegeth’s culture wars.