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Trump’s FCC Chairman Threatens Broadcasters’ Licenses After POTUS’ Tirade Over Iran War News Coverage
#News #Politics #BrendanCarr #DonaldTrump #ElectionLine #FCC #Iranattacks #Iranwar #Newsdistortion

https://deadline.com/2026/03/trumps-fcc-chairman-threatens-broadcasters-licenses-after-potus-tirade-over-iran-war-news-coverage-1236753887/

Trump’s FCC Chairman Threatens Broadcasters’ Licenses After POTUS’ Tirade Over Iran War News Coverage

Brendan Carr warned that broadcasters could "course correct" before station renewals.

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TechdirtNov 20

Brendan Carr Launches Baseless ‘Investigation’ Into PBS, NPR, And BBC To Try And Silence Criticism Of His Weird, Unpopular Boss

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Brendan Carr Launches Baseless ‘Investigation’ Into PBS, NPR, And BBC To Try And Silence Criticism Of His Weird, Unpopular Boss

Donald Trump’s FCC boss Brendan Carr is opening a fake new “investigation” into PBS, NPR, and BBC in the hopes of suppressing journalistic criticism of the country’s increas…

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TechdirtNov 17

Former FCC Officials Push To Kill Dated ‘News Distortion’ Rule Trump Abused To Bully CBS And ABC Into Feckless Compliance

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Former FCC Officials Push To Kill Dated ‘News Distortion’ Rule Trump Abused To Bully CBS And ABC Into Feckless Compliance

A coalition of former FCC officials are pushing for the elimination of a longstanding FCC rule the Trump administration abused to “bully” ABC and CBS into kissing the president’s …

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DeadlineNov 13

Former FCC Chairs And Commissioners Call Out Brendan Carr For “Weaponized” News Distortion Policy And Petition For Its Repeal
#News #Politics #60Minutes #ABC #CBS #ElectionLine #FCC #Newsdistortion

https://deadline.com/2025/11/trump-fcc-news-distortion-repeal-1236616352/

Former FCC Chairs And Commissioners Call Out Brendan Carr For “Weaponized” News Distortion Policy And Petition For Its Repeal

In a petition, former chairs and commissioners say that the policy should be repealed.

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TechdirtApr 24, 2025

FCC Boss Brendan Carr Whines About Accurate Comcast/NBC Reporting That Made Donald Trump Sad

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FCC Boss Brendan Carr Whines About Accurate Comcast/NBC Reporting That Made Donald Trump Sad

There’s simply no limit of problems in telecom and media that competent FCC regulators could be taking aim at. Broadband price gouging by monopolies, widespread telecom privacy …

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