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Why FCC Chair Brendan Carr Is a Dangerous Moron

May 21, 2026·1h 6m·4-min readroundtablepolitics
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FCC Chairman Brendan Carr has transformed the traditionally independent Federal Communications Commission into a political weapon for the Trump administration, using regulatory threats and dubious legal interpretations to pressure media companies like Disney and ABC over content critical

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Anna Gomez

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Brendan CarrKara SwisherAnna GomezJameel JafferNilay Patel

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Project 2025

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DisneyThe VergeTegnaNexstarVerizon

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Criminal JusticePolitical NewsUs Politics

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