"I'm in big support of the First Amendment. I do not like the heavy hand of government, no matter who's wielding it. So no, I would rather the federal government stay out of the private sector as much as possible. And really, the federal government's role is to protect our freedoms, protect our constitutional rights."
"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. Broadcasters must operate in the public interest, and they will lose their licenses if they do not."
"People have gotten used to the idea that, you know, licenses are some sort of property right, and there's nothing you can do that can result in losing their license. I try to sort of help reorient people that, no, there is a public interest, and broadcast is different."
FCC Chairman Brendan Carr threatened to pull broadcast licenses from news organizations over their coverage of the Iran War, amplifying complaints from President Trump. Carr stated that broadcasters running news distortions must correct course before license renewals or face losing their licenses, claiming the law requires broadcasters to operate in the public interest. Senator Ron Johnson criticized this approach, emphasizing his support for the First Amendment and opposition to government intervention in the private sector. Johnson argued the federal government's role is to protect freedoms and constitutional rights, not police media coverage. Critics noted Carr contradicted his own 2019 position when he stated the FCC lacks a roving mandate to police speech in the name of public interest.
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