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FCC Chairman Carr Targets Broadcasters

Updated 2026-07-23 19:55 UTC 1 source Negative

Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Brendan Carr has been using his authority to threaten broadcasters who have exercised their free speech rights. This move is seen as a potential violation of the First Amendment.

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The Verge
As the chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, Brendan Carr has authority over the nation’s TV, radio, and internet. But since Donald Trump was elected to his second term, Carr has wielded that power to threaten broadcasters that have exercised their free speech rights to make jokes about
2026-07-23 19:46 UTC
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