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FCC Nomination and US-Media Regulation

Updated 2026-08-12 13:40 UTC 1 source Negative

President Trump is one nomination away from securing a Republican majority on the Federal Communications Commission, potentially allowing him to shut out opposing voices. This move comes with legal risks.

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The Verge
President Donald Trump already holds a Republican majority in the agency tasked with regulating America's communications systems. But with a new nomination to the Federal Communications Commission, he could move to shut out opposing voices altogether - albeit at a legal risk. The FCC is currently co
2026-08-12 13:31 UTC
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