Tuesday, March 18, 2025

Sen. Blumenthal Slams FCC's Investigations

The Democrat is heading an inquiry into the agency's "apparent retaliatory actions against news organizations targeted by President Donald Trump"

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"If the cockamamie theory underlying this FCC 'investigation' had any merit, every newsroom in America would be a crime scene"

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-- Elizabeth Nolan Brown (@enbrown.bsky.social) March 17, 2025 at 8:03 AM

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... In a letter addressed to FCC Enforcement and Media Bureau acting chiefs Patrick Webre and Erin Boone, the Democrat senator from Connecticut blasted the agency for singling out media broadcasters that "faced the wrath of President Trump during his Presidential campaign, including actual litigation or outright threats of investigations in retaliation for perceived negative coverage."

He noted that the "exclusive targeting to the apparent benefit of the President" is further reflected by FCC chairman Brendan Carr deciding to not renew a news distortion complaint against a Fox TV station nor launch any investigation into News Corp. around its diversity, equity and inclusion policies. ...


#1 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-03-16 12:54 PM

You mean "witch hunt"

#2 | Posted by LegallyYourDead at 2025-03-18 05:28 PM

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