ABC sues the FCC over Trump and Carr’s campaign of threats (www.theverge.com)

www.theguardian.com

Colbert accuses Trump administration of censorship after CBS pulls interview

Host claims lawyers barred him from discussing decision to drop Texas Democrat segment amid FCC rules scrutiny

https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2026/feb/17/colbert-trump-administration-censorship-cbs social preview image

Trump v. Colbert: A Discussion on the Administration’s Censorship of CBS and its Affiliates

Jack Frischen examines the Trump Administration’s involvement with CBS Broadcasting and how it likely amounts to intentional censorship of their competing views by use of antiquated laws and bullyi…

variety.com

CBS ‘Censorship’ of Stephen Colbert Slammed by Democratic FCC Commissioner as Latest ‘Corporate Capitulation’ to Trump Administration

FCC Democratic Commissioner Anna Gomez called CBS's move to "censor" Stephen Colbert another example of "corporate capitulation" to the Trump administration.

https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/cbs-censorship-stephen-colbert-capitulation-trump-fcc-commissioner-1236665536/ social preview image

www.theverge.com

Meta’s fact-checking changes are just what Trump’s FCC head asked for

Nice liability shield you’ve got there.

https://www.theverge.com/2025/1/7/24338125/meta-mark-zuckerberg-fact-checking-censorship-brendan-carr-trump social preview image

www.economist.com

Code to ruin?

The rights and wrongs of Apple’s fight with the FBI

http://www.economist.com/news/leaders/21693578-rights-and-wrongs-apples-fight-fbi-code-ruin social preview image

aurn.com

Trump Targets Kristen Welker, Calls on FCC to Punish Her

Trump called for FCC action against NBC's Kristen Welker after she said his GOP endorsements had "some mixed results."

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english.elpais.com

Major television networks pull out of presidential press pool following lawsuit filed against Trump by CNN, MS NOW, and ‘Politico’

The three media outlets are taking the administration to court in defense of the First Amendment. The president barred them from the White House as punishment for their coverage

https://english.elpais.com/usa/2026-09-21/major-television-networks-pull-out-of-presidential-press-pool-following-lawsuit-filed-against-trump-by-cnn-ms-now-and-politico.html social preview image

www.cnbc.com

White House TV pool won't cover Trump after press ban: CNN

The decision comes as CNN, MS NOW and Politico said they are suing Trump to overturn his new ban of those three media outlets from the White House.

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/09/21/trump-white-house-press-pool-cnn-ban.html social preview image

www.techdirt.com

Brendan Carr Crafting ‘Patriotic’ Call Center Onshoring Plan To Provide Cover For Mass Looming Telecom Layoffs

When he’s not busy trampling free speech, crushing the First Amendment, and destroying media consolidation and consumer protection standards, Brendan Carr has other hobbies. Like helping the …

www.cnbc.com

Anthropic sues Trump administration over Pentagon blacklist

The lawsuit says Anthropic is being harmed "irreparably" and could lose hundreds of millions of dollars.