Media Matters for America has sued the Trump administration for launching an unlawful investigation in retaliation for protected speech. The Trump administration has issued a civil investigative demand (CID) from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), which seeks internal documents related to Media Matters' editorial processes, finances, and communications with third parties. Media Matters contend that this CID is without statutory authority because, as a nonprofit organization, it is exempt from the FTC's consumer protection jurisdiction. They also argue that the FTC's actions infringe upon the First and Fourth Amendments
