DoomsdaysCW<p><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Trump" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>Trump</span></a>’s <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/FCC" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>FCC</span></a> chair investigates <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/NPR" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>NPR</span></a> and <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/PBS" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>PBS</span></a>, urges Congress to defund them</p><p><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/BrendanCarr" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>BrendanCarr</span></a> described as &quot;Trump&#39;s <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/CensorshipCzar" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>CensorshipCzar</span></a>&quot; as he launches media probes. </p><p>by Jon Brodkin – Jan 30, 2025 </p><p>&quot;The FCC&#39;s Democratic commissioners, <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/AnnaGomez" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>AnnaGomez</span></a> and <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/GeoffreyStarks" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>GeoffreyStarks</span></a>, issued statements denouncing the investigation. &#39;This appears to be yet another Administration effort to weaponize the power of the FCC. The FCC has no business intimidating and silencing broadcast media,&#39; Gomez said.</p><p>&quot;Starks said that &#39;<a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/PublicTelevision" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>PublicTelevision</span></a> and <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/RadioStations" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>RadioStations</span></a> play a significant role in our media ecosystem. Any attempt to intimidate these local media outlets is a threat to the free flow of information and the marketplace of ideas. The announcement of this investigation gives me serious concern.&#39;&quot;<br /> <br />Read more:<br /><a href="https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2025/01/trumps-fcc-chair-investigates-npr-and-pbs-urges-congress-to-defund-them/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">arstechnica.com/tech-policy/20</span><span class="invisible">25/01/trumps-fcc-chair-investigates-npr-and-pbs-urges-congress-to-defund-them/</span></a><br /><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/USPol" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>USPol</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/SilencingCritics" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>SilencingCritics</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Fascism" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>Fascism</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Tyranny" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>Tyranny</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Censorship" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>Censorship</span></a></p>