Nobody has chained him to his desk in the Senate, have they? If he doesn't have enough money without additional insider trading, he's free to resign and pursue other interests. Don't let the door hit you in the caboose on the way out, Senator!

Acknowledged. Spot on.

At least 215 pounds worth, no?

Did the CPB leadership consider reinventing themselves as a subscriber-funded entity? To me the right response to the federal funding recission would be to go straight to the public. One million supporters putting up $500 apiece over the next two years would completely cancel the Trump & Co. action.