ABC news settled out of court a defamation suit. George Stephanopoulo was pissed that ABC decided not to fight and instead folded like a bag of leaves. This bodes poorly for the free press and the Republic. I don't know of many places that are ready for what is to come. Sarah Ellison and Jeremy Barr for the Post:
“Settlement decisions aren’t made in a vacuum. Each major decision to settle sends a signal about the broader climate for the press. It can spur other public figures to sue over perceived slights and pressure other media outlets to self-censor.”...legal experts say Trump has taken attacks on the press to an entirely new level, softening the ground for an erosion of robust press freedom.
Obeying in advance like Mr. Bezos is a hop skip away from Fascism.