Since his inauguration, the president has been quick to demonize what he calls “the fake news media.” On Friday, both men demanded that individuals be fired.

Armed with multimillion-dollar lawsuits and regulatory threats, Donald Trump is taking his long-standing battle with the US media to a new level –- targeting the finances of organizations already stru

President Donald Trump is stepping up his war with the media in his second term, shaking up the White House briefing room, blasting his favorite adversaries, and even trying to cut off government funding streams for certain news outlets.

First Amendment experts say Mr. Trump’s lawsuits, based on an unproven legal theory, lack merit. But more could be on the way.