President Trump and NBC’s Kristen Welker have managed to turn two ordinary words—“mixed results”—into a national argument about political influence, media bias, federal authority, and the First Amendment. Apparently, Washington had a quiet moment and needed something to do. The dispute began when Welker, appearing in a live promotional segment on NBC-owned WRC-TV before Meet…
The Supreme Court and the FCC: A Constitutional Crossroads for $8 Billion in Internet and Phone Subsidies
The Supreme Court has agreed to review the constitutionality of the Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) Universal Service Fund (USF), which allocates approximately $8 billion annually to support phone and internet services in schools, libraries, and rural areas. This decision follows a ruling by the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals that declared the funding mechanism…