Legislators Preparing to Ask Trump to Back Support for Local Media
Four House members seek additional signers on a pending letter asking President Donald Trump to use executive branch resources to support local media. The lawmakers want Trump to direct cabinet secretaries “to review any resources intended to be used for…
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advertising campaigns and have them expedite such activities with local media outlets.” The lawmakers want Trump to incentivize “a portion of stimulus funds” allocated to businesses via HR-748 and other COVID-19 measures “for advertising on local media.” Debbie Dingell, D-Mich., is leading work on the letter that ex-Commerce Chairman Fred Upton, R-Mich., also signed. Two other House Commerce members signed: Republican Bill Flores and Democrat Marc Veasey, both of Texas. The White House didn't comment Wednesday.