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Republican Senator Warns FCC Official on Content Scrutiny

Updated 2026-08-05 16:25 UTC 1 source Negative

Republican Senator John Kennedy warned the FCC’s general counsel Adam Candeub about potential First Amendment violations as the agency scrutinizes network content. The warning came during a meeting with the Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi.

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Republican Senator John Kennedy Warns FCC Official Of Agency’s Scrutiny Of Network Content: “You’re Getting Into The Foothills Of Violating The First Amendment”

The FCC’s general counsel Adam Candeub faced pointed questions as the agency has delved into network content, with one Republican senator, John Kennedy, warning him that the agency was “getting into the foothills of violating the First Amendment.” Candeub was recently nominated by

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