US EditionTrump in New Attempt to Muzzle News Outlets over Iran War
FCC Chair Brendan Carr cited President Trump’s claims of fake news and warned broadcasters they risk losing licenses if they do not correct Iran war coverage errors.
- On March 14, Federal Communications Commission Chairman Brendan Carr warned U.S. broadcasters they risk losing their licenses if they run hoaxes or distortions.
- After strikes began on Feb. 28, the Pentagon and White House challenged CNN on Friday, with Carr's post echoing a Trump social media claim about a misleading headline, officials said.
- Carr's record shows he threatened ABC over a Jimmy Kimmel monologue last year and stalled an $8 billion merger after a lawsuit tied to a 60 Minutes interview, but such threats often backfired.
- Legal critics warned the First Amendment bars government punishment for disputed coverage, and the Foundation for Individual Rights in Education called Carr's warning "authoritarian" and "outrageous."
- On March 16, conservative historian Robert Kagan warned Trump may use the Iran conflict to silence dissent, recalling the Sedition Act of 1798, while President Donald Trump praised Carr's threats.
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Carr's Threat on War Coverage Draws Bipartisan Opposition
Sen. Ron Johnson wants the FCC to take a big step back. The Wisconsin Republican criticized Brendan Carr after the Federal Communications Commission chair warned that TV and radio stations could see their licenses pulled if they air "hoaxes and news distortions" related to the war with Iran. Speaking on...
FCC threat on broadcasters' Iran coverage raises GOP November fears
Federal Communications Commission Chairman Brendan Carr’s warning that television broadcasters could face scrutiny over their coverage of the U.S.’s war in Iran is drawing bipartisan criticism and prompting quiet concern among Republicans who fear the rhetoric could backfire politically heading into the 2026 midterm elections. Carr wrote on social media Saturday that stations spreading “hoaxes and news distortions” about the conflict could face …
Trump will use war to silence 'domestic opposition': conservative historian
Outside of MAGA circles, Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Brendan Carr is drawing strong criticism for threatening retaliation against broadcasters who cover the Iran war in a negative way. Carr, in a March 14 post on X, formerly Twitter, wrote, "Broadcasters that are running hoaxes and news distortions - also known as the fake news - have a chance now to correct course before their license renewals come up. The law is clear. Bro…
Trump in new attempt to muzzle news outlets over Iran war
Federal Communications Commission chief Brendan Carr has threatened to revoke the licenses of broadcasters over coverage of President Donald Trump’s Iran war, CNBC reports. Carr acted after Trump had slammed various news agencies for “fake news” reporting on the war.
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