politics

March 15, 2026

Democrats blast FCC Chair Carr's broadcast license threats as anti-First Amendment, 'totalitarian'

Carr on Saturday blasted broadcasters shortly after President Donald Trump called reports that Iran struck five U.S. tanker planes "fake news."

Democrats blast FCC Chair Carr's broadcast license threats as anti-First Amendment, 'totalitarian'

TL;DR

  • FCC Chair Brendan Carr threatened broadcasters with license revocation for coverage of the Iran war, aligning with President Trump's "fake news" accusations.
  • Democratic lawmakers and free speech advocates condemned Carr's threats as authoritarian and a violation of the First Amendment.
  • Carr invoked Supreme Court precedent from Red Lion Broadcasting Co. v. FCC to justify the FCC's authority to revoke licenses for not serving the public interest.
  • Previous Trump administration actions against media companies over content are noted, including incidents involving "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" and "The View."
  • The threats primarily target local TV broadcasters, as cable networks and print media are not subject to FCC licensing rules.

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