FCC CHAIRMAN BRENDAN CARR’S WAR ON THE FIRST AMENDMENT
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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 the president.
According to The Verge, As the chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, Brendan Carr has authority over the nation’s TV, radio, and internet.
The available RSS description adds: 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 the president.
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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.
- The Verge: 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 the president.
- The Verge: He was even able to get ABC to briefly pull Jimmy Kimmel from his late-night show.
- The Verge: As The Verge editor-in-chief Nilay Patel has said, Carr’s mission is to “trash the First Amendment.” We’ll be following closely as the FCC chairman attempts to erode Americans’ constitutional rights.
- The Verge: Brendan Carr plans to let broadcast giants dominate the airwaves The bill that would let Jimmy Kimmel sue Brendan Carr is here Former FCC staffers agree: Brendan Carr needs to be stopped Brendan Carr’s war on wokeness…
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- 23/07/2026, 20:46 PRIMARY FEED FCC CHAIRMAN BRENDAN CARR’S WAR ON THE FIRST AMENDMENT (The Verge • 1 hr ago) [Story Intel]
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