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FCC Chair Brendan Carr Accused of Targeting Trump Critics, Says Legal Expert

Legal analyst Robert Corn-Revere argues that FCC Chair Brendan Carr is using the agency to curb criticism of President Trump.

In a recent conversation, Robert Corn-Revere, chief counsel at the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression, warned that the FCC under chair Brendan Carr is deviating from its traditional mission. He cited the chair's actions as attempts to suppress voices critical of Donald Trump. Corn-Revere, who previously served as chief counsel to an FCC chair in 1993, highlighted several First Amendment cases that illustrate the commission's historic stance on free speech. The discussion suggests a shift in regulatory philosophy under the current leadership.

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The piece highlights potential political misuse of a key communications regulator, affecting free-speech protections.

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