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Joe Lancaster

FCC Chair Brendan Carr Echoes Trump, Threatens Broadcasters Over 'Fake Polls'

Once again, a member of President Donald Trump's administration is threatening to punish private citizens for their speech using the power of the government.

Specifically, the chairman of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) threatened broadcasters who dare to report on polls the president doesn't approve of. Even if the complaint were valid, it would be difficult to enforce without violating the First Amendment.

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