Brendan Carr

FCC Chair Brendan Carr Threatens ABC License Revocation, Disney Suspends Kimmel 'Indefinitely'

| Importance: 10/10

FCC Chairman Brendan Carr publicly threatened to revoke ABC affiliate licenses over Jimmy Kimmel’s comments about the Charlie Kirk shooting, stating ‘We can do this the easy way or the hard way’ and warning companies could ‘change conduct and take actions on Kimmel, or …

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FCC Chairman Brendan Carr Threatens to Revoke Broadcast Licenses Over News Coverage

| Importance: 9/10

FCC Chairman Brendan Carr threatened to revoke Comcast’s broadcast license over NBC’s news coverage, tied merger approvals to pro-Trump settlements, and backed regulatory rules designed to boost conservative media outlets. Carr’s actions represent unprecedented weaponization of …

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FCC Launches Inquiry into EchoStar's Satellite Spectrum Utilization

| Importance: 7/10

FCC Chairman Brendan Carr initiated an official inquiry into EchoStar’s Mobile Satellite Services (MSS) spectrum utilization after SpaceX challenged the company’s license compliance. SpaceX alleged EchoStar was using less than 5% of its allocated spectrum, potentially setting the stage …

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Project 2025 Authors Fill Key Administration Positions

| Importance: 9/10

An in-depth analysis reveals that over 70% of Trump’s cabinet members have direct connections to the Project 2025 blueprint, with more than 50 high-level officials from the project strategically placed in key government roles. Notable appointees include Brendan Carr (FCC Chairman), Tom Homan …

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Project 2025 Authors Fill Key Administration Positions

| Importance: 9/10

A comprehensive analysis reveals that over 70% of Trump’s cabinet has direct connections to Project 2025, with at least 31 individuals from the Heritage Foundation-backed initiative securing high-level government positions. Key appointments include Russell Vought (OMB Director), Tom Homan …

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Brendan Carr chairs FCC after writing Project 2025 FCC chapter

| Importance: 6/10

Brendan Carr, who wrote Project 2025’s FCC chapter calling for “reining in Big Tech” and Section 230 reform to combat “tech censorship,” now chairs the FCC implementing his own recommendations. Immediately after appointment, announced plans to “dismantle the …

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Trump Implements Unprecedented Wave of Project 2025 Executive Orders

| Importance: 10/10

On Inauguration Day, the Trump administration signed 37 executive orders implementing core Project 2025 priorities, systematically transforming federal governance. Orders targeted climate policy, international organizations, federal workforce, diversity programs, and national emergency declarations, …

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