2026 • Feb 01
FCC aims to ensure "only living and lawful Americans" get Lifeline benefits
Alleging fraud in California, Carr proposes making enrollment stricter nationwide. ...
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2026 • Jan 22
Trump FCC threatens to enforce equal-time rule on late-night talk shows
FCC disputes long-standing view that the shows are exempt from equal-time rule. ...
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2026 • Jan 07
Letting prisons jam contraband phones is a bad idea, phone companies tell FCC
"Jamming will block all communications," including 911 calls, CTIA tells FCC. ...
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2025 • Dec 24
No one loves President Trump more than FCC Chairman Brendan Carr
Carr used to insist on FCC independence. Now he uses FCC to fight Trump's battles. ...
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2025 • Dec 17
FCC deletes “independent agency” from website as Carr defends allegiance to Trump
Meanwhile, Ted Cruz wants to restrict FCC's power to intimidate broadcasters. ...
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2025 • Nov 15
“How about no”: FCC boss Brendan Carr says he won’t end news distortion probes
Carr rejects criticism from four former FCC chairs, including three Republicans. ...
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2025 • Oct 09
ISPs created so many fees that FCC will kill requirement to list them all
ISPs complained about Biden-era rule, said listing every fee was too hard. ...
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2025 • Oct 01
FCC chairman leads “cruel” vote to take Wi-Fi access away from school kids
FCC Republicans kill funding for Wi-Fi hotspot lending and Wi-Fi on school buses. ...
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2025 • Sep 30
After threatening ABC over Kimmel, FCC chair may eliminate TV ownership caps
FCC is required to review TV rules and is more likely to scrap them under Carr. ...
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Jimmy Kimmel returns, calls FCC chairman an embarrassment to Republicans
De Niro parodies FCC boss: Criticizing Trump will cost you "a couple of fingers." ...
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Read More2025 • Sep 23
FCC chairman unconvincingly claims he never threatened ABC station licenses
Brendan Carr would like you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. ...
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2025 • Sep 22
Rand Paul: FCC chair had “no business” intervening in ABC/Kimmel controversy
"Absolutely inappropriate. Brendan Carr has got no business weighing in on this." ...
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