Govt to buy stocks in American banks?!

I saw an interesting headline on Fox News. I had the tv on mute so I did not get to hear the news story. But is said that the government is going to buy stocks in American banks.

Yikes.

Is that really necessary? I mean, I do not think I like the idea of the government being that involved with banks. It seems kind of like it could get very 'big brother' if you know what I mean.