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- FCC Commissioner Simington and his Chief of Staff, Gavin Wax, published an article advocating for DOGE-style reform of the FCC.
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- President Trump signed an Executive Order purporting to end federal subsidies for NPR and PBS provided through the Corporation for
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- The US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit issued a decision that raises significant questions about the FCC’s ability
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- FCC Chairman Carr stated on X that the FCC is prepared to block transactions among FCC-regulated companies, including broadcasters, where
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- FCC Commissioner Starks announced that he informed President Trump and Senator Minority Leader Schumer (D-NY) that he will resign his
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- The National Association of Broadcasters filed a Petition for Rulemaking asking the FCC to require that full-power television stations complete
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- In an effort to exert more control over independent federal agencies, including the FCC, President Trump signed an Executive Order