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FCC reinstates complaints over ABC presidential debate, Harris TV appearances
The Federal Communications Commission on Wednesday reinstated complaints about how ABC News moderated the pre-election TV debate between U.S. President Joe Biden and Republican rival Donald Trump, and appearances of Vice President Kamala Harris on CBS' "60 Minutes" and NBC's "Saturday Night Live.
New FCC Chair Revives Complaints Against NBC, ABC And CBS Over Bias Against Trump
Glad to see that our campaign for truth and transparency through the @FCC won’t be stopped," a conservative group wrote after the news.
New FCC Chair Revives Complaints About ABC, CBS And NBC Content That His Predecessor Rejected As “At Odds With The First Amendment”
Brendan Carr, newly installed as chairman of the FCC under the new Trump administration, is reviving a trio of complaints aimed at NBC, ABC and CBS content, ones that his predecessor dismissed for being “at odds with the First Amendment.
FCC chair Brendan Carr restores bias complaints by Trump against ABC, NBC, CBS over campaign coverage
Brendan Carr will move the complaints against ABC, NBC and CBS – which accused them of being partial to Kamala Harris – back to active or pending status.
Complaints of Bias, ‘News Distortion’ Against CBS, ABC and NBC Reinstated by Trump-Appointed FCC Chair
Federal Communications Commission chairman Brendan Carr has reversed his predecessor Jessica Rosenworcel’s last-minute decision to dismiss three complaints against local CBS, ABC and NBC stations.
FCC reinstates complaints against ABC, CBS, and NBC
The CBS case relates to complaints that the network's 60 Minutes edited an interview with Democratic nominee Kamala Harris, with the Center for American Rights accusing CBS of "si
FCC Reinstates News Distortion Complaints Against Two Stations
The move was immediately attacked by FCC commissioner Gomez and reverses a decision by former FCC chair denying the complaints on First Amendment grounds
Brendan Carr is officially in charge of the FCC
That’s because he authored the FCC chapter of the Heritage Foundation’s wishlist for a Donald Trump presidency. In that ...
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FCC’s New 1:1 Consent Rule Spells Trouble in 2025
On January 27, 2025, the new Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) rule requiring telemarketers to obtain one-to-one consent for ...
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Carr Appoints FCC Bureau Leadership
FCC Chairman Brendan Carr has decided on additional leadership appointments within the commission, including acting bureau ...
The FCC’s Jessica Rosenworcel Isn’t Leaving Without a Fight
As the US faces “the worst telecommunications hack in our nation’s history,” by China’s Salt Typhoon hackers, the outgoing ...
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FCC Proposes Significant Fine Against Broadcaster for Several Emergency Alert System Violations
On January 8, 2025, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) released a Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture (NAL) proposing ...
Donald Trump Nominates Republican Senate Staffer Olivia Trusty as FCC Commissioner
Donald Trump announced Senate aide Olivia Trusty as his pick for FCC commissioner, giving Republicans a majority at the ...
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FCC Chair Carr Names Key Staffers
I am honored that this talented team has agreed to join me in leading the FCC and ensuring that we deliver great results for ...
FCC ends DEI initiatives after Trump's executive order
President Donald Trump moved to end federal DEI programs with an executive order on Inauguration Day, and new FCC Chairman ...