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MediaiteMar 15, 2026National News

GOP Senator Hits Trump’s FCC Boss for Threatening Broadcast Licenses Over Iran War Coverage: ‘I Do Not Like the Heavy Hand of Government’

Senator Ron Johnson criticized FCC Chairman Brendan Carr's threats to revoke broadcast licenses, citing First Amendment protections against government overreach.

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GOP Senator Hits Trump’s FCC Boss for Threatening Broadcast Licenses Over Iran War Coverage: ‘I Do Not Like the Heavy Hand of Government’
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Senator Ron Johnson criticized FCC Chairman Brendan Carr's threats to revoke broadcast licenses over Iran War coverage, citing First Amendment concerns and opposition to government overreach.

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