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tblue37

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3. Rep. Kim to Carr: The easy answer is 'no.'

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Wed Dec 17, 2025, 02:05 PM

Dec 17

KIM: Have you had a convo w/POTUS about using the FCC to go after critics?

CARR: Heheh. I don't get into the specifics of conversations

K: Would it be appropriate for him to give you direction to pressure media companies?

C: I'm not gonna get into hypotheticals

K: The easy answer is 'no'
— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar.com) 2025-12-17T17:21:30.949Z

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Luhan: "So is your website lying?" Brendan Carr: "Possibly" [View all] tblue37 Dec 17 OP

I question whether any agencies can be called "independent" any more Whyisthisstillclose Dec 17 #1

CARR: Senator, there has been a sea change in the law & approach since I wrote that sentence tblue37 Dec 17 #2

Rep. Kim to Carr: The easy answer is 'no.' tblue37 Dec 17 #3

concrete question: "I'm not gonna get into specifics" abstract question: "I'm not gonna get into hypotheticals" tblue37 Dec 17 #4

This message was self-deleted by its author tblue37 Dec 17 #6

KLOBUCHAR: You've launched investigations into every major broadcast network except Fox. Is that correct? tblue37 Dec 17 #5

IOW, Trump supporters deserve all the free speech but liberals shouldn't get any at all tblue37 Dec 17 #8

At least he's being honest by saying the FCC is no longer independent. Wiz Imp Dec 17 #7

Love Luhan! senseandsensibility Dec 17 #9