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CA — Newsom calls FCC chairman’s threats ‘sick’

Gavin Newsom rips FCC Chair Brendan Carr for threatening local broadcasters over Iran coverage, calling the idea of federal officials policing news content “sick.” He warns Democrats not to imitate authoritarian tactics even when the temptation for revenge is real.

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Exclusive: Newsom calls FCC chairman’s threats ‘sick’

The California governor argued people from all political perspectives should be concerned about federal regulators weighing in on news content.

Mar 16 at 2:20amconnection
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Why it matters:
Federal regulators threatening to yank local licenses for unfavorable coverage is textbook state intimidation of the press. If Democrats return power, copying that playbook would turn democratic norms into punchlines — and reporters into mouthpieces.

#FreePress #Democracy

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Key figures:
Gavin Newsom, Governor of California — called Carr’s threats “sick” and urged Democrats not to mimic those tactics
Brendan Carr, FCC Chair — warned about revoking local broadcast licenses over Iran coverage