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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."

FCC chair threatens to throttle news broadcasts over ‘hoaxes’ about Iran war

Brendan Carr posts that he may cancel spectrum permits of ‘mainstream news’ outlets for ‘misleading’ coverage

Republican rebukes FCC chair’s threats to revoke broadcast licenses over Iran war

Senator Ron Johnson pushes back, saying he’s not in favor of government meddling in freedom of speech

FCC Chair Threatens Broadcasters’ Licenses Citing Concerns Over Iran War Coverage

‘The law is clear. Broadcasters must operate in the public interest, and they will lose their licenses if they do not,’ the FCC chair said.

FCC Chair Brendan Carr says broadcast licenses are not a "property right," as Trump bemoans coverage of Iran war

March 14, 2026 / 9:35 PM EDT / CBS News

Carr threatens to strip broadcasters of licenses over Iran coverage

Federal Communications Commission Chairman Brendan Carr is calling for broadcasters to “correct course” over their coverage of the Iran war or lose their licenses.