FCC chair threatens to revoke broadcasters' licences over Iran coverage

"The law is clear. Broadcasters must operate in the public interest, and they will lose their licences if they do not."

— Brendan Carr , Executive

"it was illegal for the government to censor free speech it just doesn't like about Trump's Iran war."

— Elizabeth Warren , Politician

"flagrantly unconstitutional"

— Gavin Newsom , Politician

"This is overreach by the FCC because this administration doesn't like the microscope and doesn't want to be held accountable."

— Mark Kelly , Politician

"I’m a big supporter of the First Amendment. I do not like the heavy hand of government, no matter who’s wielding it."

— Ron Johnson , Politician

"The law is clear. Broadcasters must operate in the public interest, and they will lose their licenses if they do not."

— Brendan Carr , Executive

"If Trump doesn’t like your coverage of the war, his FCC will pull your broadcast license. That is flagrantly unconstitutional."

— Gavin Newsom , Politician

"The legacy media wants us to apologize for highlighting the United States Military’s incredible success, but the White House will continue showcasing the many examples of Iran’s ballistic missiles, production facilities, and dreams of owning a nuclear weapon being destroyed in real time."

— Anna Kelly , Executive

"Broadcasters that are running hoaxes and news distortions - also known as the fake news - have a chance now to correct course before their license renewals come up."

— Brendan Carr , Executive

"If Trump doesn’t like your coverage of the war, his FCC will pull your broadcast license. That is flagrantly unconstitutional."

— Gavin Newsom , Politician

"This is a clear directive to provide positive war coverage or else licenses may not be renewed."

— Brian Schatz , Politician

"FCC to journalists: cover the Iran war the way the president prefers or lose your broadcast license."

— Adam Steinbaugh , Activist