FCC Chair Threatens Broadcasters over Iran War Coverage

Sunday, March 15, 2026

Federal Communications Commission Chair Brendan Carr threatened to revoke broadcasters' licenses over coverage of the Iran war, after President Trump accused news outlets of "intentionally misleading" the American public.

Posted by Sycophant at 03:33 PM | 31 COMMENTS | permalink

FCC Chair Brendan Carr threatens broadcast licenses over Iran War coverage

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-- Catherine Rampell (@crampell.bsky.social) Mar 14, 2026 at 1:23 PM

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Government by Political Goons posing as Federal Officials.

#1 | Posted by Corky at 2026-03-14 06:08 PM

Jesus, Trump is desperate. Scared and showing it.

Here's a clue, Donald: success creates good news. Do something right for a change.

Government by Political Goons posing as Federal Officials.

Yes it reminds me of the Disinformation Governance Board established by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in April 2022 to coordinate efforts against disinformation, particularly related to national security threats.

Posted by oneironaut

Explain why you think that's a bad thing?

Bio ------- hoo. Nazi ---- can go ---- off.

Do something right for a change.

That's just not his thing.

Jeff is a ------- useless ----.

President Trump accused news outlets of "intentionally misleading" the American public.

Oh, I see.

Fox News fought for their right to lie all the way to the Supreme Court, and won.

But news broadcaters telling the truth? That's an entirely different matter.

#3 | Posted by oneironaut

You are dumb enough that it reminds you of that.

Disinformation Governance Board: "We need to monitor and find legal ways to stop foreign actors from spreading disinformation."
FCC Chair: "Stop reporting facts about the Iran war or lose your license!"
OneIronPedo: "Drrr....these two things are same! Drrr...."

Jeff is a ------- useless ----.

#7 | Posted by LegallyYourDead

Most Pedophiles are ------- useless ----s. It's why they go after underage girls.

President Trump accused news outlets of "intentionally misleading" the American public.

Oh, I see.

Fox News fought for their right to lie all the way to the Supreme Court, and won.

But news broadcaters telling the truth? That's an entirely different matter.

#8 | Posted by snoofy

As you pointed out, Fox News admitted they lie, calling what they do "entertainment."

If I'm going to watch TV news, I usually watch BBC.

" | POSTED BY SYCOPHANT AT 2026-03-14 06:40 PM | FLAG: "

In practice they are the same. And both violate 1A.

You are dumb enough that it reminds you of that.

It's just the usual "Derp... whaddabout Biden?" schtick.

they should threaten Chris Murphy for what he said today.

but they wont because dishonesty is the high point of democrat "integrity"

You are dumb enough that it reminds you of that.
- psychopants

And you're dumb enough to forget it.

It's just the usual "Derp... whaddabout Biden?" schtick.
- DialAgain

You don't understand the irony of this post.

But it makes you look stupider than psychopants.

... President Trump accused news outlets of "intentionally misleading" the American public. ...

So, Pres Trump again blames the media for reporting what he says and does?

... Several politicians and media figures have criticized Federal Communications Commission (FCC) chairman Brendan Carr for issuing a statement on Saturday in which he attacked the media over its coverage of the Iran War and threatened to pull licenses if they do not "operate in the public interest."

Carr, in a lengthy post on X, accused broadcasters of "running hoaxes and news distortions" and warned they must "correct course before their license renewals come up."

"It is very important to bring trust back into media, which has earned itself the label of fake news," he wrote. "Time for change!"
Why It Matters

Carr's post follows President Donald Trump's criticism of American news media earlier on Saturday, in which he accused news organizations of publishing "intentionally misleading" headlines about the war.

The president has struggled with messaging about the conflict, which has continued for two weeks and appears to have no clear end in sight, even as the president insists the U.S. has "beaten and completely decimated Iran, both militarily, economically, and in every other way." ...

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Friday also criticized coverage of the war, specifically taking aim at CNN for reporting the administration had underestimated the impact of Iran closing the strait. He also cheered the fact that the network might soon belong to Trump ally and current owner of CBS News David Ellison. ...

Israel is refusing access to journalists and denying coverage of the damage they are suffering
The gulf states are arresting people for posting videos
US media is nothing but a mouth piece for the administration, they literally have no foreign bureaus to cover the war
Our country is lying to us BIGLY
Our government is giving us ZERO information on casualties or the cost
Our government is censoring how badly things are going

This is EXTREMELY dangerous

Meanwhile the Secretary of Defense is chastising news agencies for their headlines, when he is directly telling them to put editorial opinions as factual news headlines and threatening the licenses of news agencies who don't bow to their lies

This is Russia level crap

@#21 ... Meanwhile the Secretary of Defense is chastising news agencies for their headlines ...

... and for publishing photos of his facial expressions during a news conference.

Do Americans have any concept of what we have done?

This is national suicide level stuff.

Do Americans have any concept of what we have done?
This is national suicide level stuff.
#23 | Posted by truthhurts at 2026-03-15 04:17 PM | Reply | Flag: No Concept Whatsoever

76,535,898 voters did this to us on Tuesday 5 Nov 2024.

It will be good to see this scumbag go to prison.

Pres Trump wants broadcasters to break out in a rendition of this song, that all is wonderful with his tenure ...

Leo Reisman Happy Days Are Here Again (19290
www.youtube.com

Lyrics excerpt ...

genius.com

...
[Intro]
So long, sad times
Go 'long, bad times
We are rid of you at last
Howdy, gay times

Cloudy gray times
You are now a thing of the past

[Verse 1]
Happy days are here again
The skies above are clear again
So let's sing a song of cheer again
Happy days are here again

[Verse 2]
Altogether shout it now
There's no one who can doubt it now
So let's tell the world about it now
Happy days are here again

[Bridge]
Your cares and troubles are gone
There'll be no more from now on
From now on

[Verse 1]
Happy days are here again
The skies above are clear again
So let's sing a song of cheer again
Happy times, happy nights
Happy days are here again!
...