Trump FCC Media Threats
Coverage of President Trump's threats to use the Federal Communications Commission to punish journalists and news outlets for critical coverage.
2 articles Updated September 21, 2026
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Trump's FCC Weaponization Pushes Broadcasters to the Brink
President Trump's escalating use of the FCC to punish critical coverage has led to a legal battle with Disney, self-censorship by ABC, and a White House press corps standoff. The administration's actions threaten the independence of broadcast journalism and the public's right to information.
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Broadcasters Self-Censor as Trump FCC Targets ABC, NBC Journalists
ABC's Jimmy Kimmel moved a candidate interview to YouTube to avoid FCC retaliation, while Trump threatened to report NBC's Kristen Welker to the regulator. The Disney lawsuit against the FCC tests whether courts will stop a widening chill on broadcast journalism.
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