Trump says NBC and ABC are biased. He backs revoking their FCC licenses. He cites a 97% negative coverage claim, tied to MRC’s 92% figure. The aim is to curb what he calls biased reporting.

Licensing would shake affiliates and test the First Amendment. Past lawsuits and settlements are noted.

Across the sea, a British farmer warns the Government takes farming for granted as a bad harvest looms. Dry weather has cut potato yields. Planting costs £2,500–£3,000 per acre; returns £2,000–£2,500, a loss of about £500 an acre. Inflation may lift Christmas bills.

Back home, Trump assails the Senate blue-slip tradition as unconstitutional, saying it blocks his nomination power where there is one Democrat. Grassley defends it as a balance. Habba's ruling on the acting New Jersey U.S. attorney could shape vacancies.

The Digest, 8/25/2025 @100AM, CDT

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