FCC Chair Threatens Networks' Licenses After Trump Complains About Iran Coverage

Gazette-Mail editorial: The bad, ugly of FCC threats against media

The Trump administration’s Federal Communications Commission chairman, Brendan Carr, made a chilling statement over the weekend, suggesting he might pull network licenses for news coverage of the war in Iran.

FCC chair threatens networks' licenses after Trump complains about Iran coverage

Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Brendan Carr on Saturday threatened to revoke broadcast licenses after President Trump complained about how some networks are covering the joint U.S.-Israeli military operation in Iran. “Broadcasters that are running hoaxes and news distortions — also known as the fake news — have a chance now to correct course before [...]

Ex-FCC Republicans Urge Congress to Step In Over ‘Unfit’ Carr

Lawmakers urged to weigh ‘serious remedies’ against chair’s threats to revoke broadcast licenses over Iran war coverage

CPJ condemns Trump administration’s intimidation tactics over US war coverage

Washington, D.C., March 18, 2026— The Trump administration’s efforts to intimidate news outlets over their coverage of U.S. military action in the Middle East directly threatens the public’s right to know, the Committee to Protect Journalists said Wednesday. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) chairman Brendan Carr warned in a post on X that “broadcasters that are running hoaxes and news distortions… have a chance now to correct course befor…

Jeffries, Schiff Criticize Carr for Threatening Broadcasters' Licenses Over Iran War Coverage

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries of New York and Sen. Adam Schiff of California on Monday night joined the chorus of congressional Democrats who sharply criticized FCC Chairman Brendan Carr over his X post Saturday warning broadcasters "that are running...