Democracy Now! 2026-08-19 Wednesday

Headlines for August 19, 2026; Trump’s “Authoritarian Takeover” of the Media, ABC Suing FCC & the Meta Trial: Free Press’s Jessica González; “Profoundly Corrupt”: Trump Sued for Selling Early Access to His Truth Social Posts for $100K/Month; Bipartisan Outcry Forces Trump to Pause Border Security Project in Big Bend National Park in Texas; Activist Tree-Sit in Ancient Cottonwood Continues Against Border Wall Construction in Arizona