TELL THE U.S. HOUSE: Trump’s FCC chair Brendan Carr threatened to revoke broadcast licenses for news companies reporting on the war on Iran. Trump is trying to silence the free press in a blatant authoritarian attack on the media. Sign the petition: Impeach Brendan Carr and preserve the First Amendment!

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Trump went on a Truth Social tirade against the New York Times and Wall Street Journal over the weekend, angry over reporting on his criminal war on Iran. He even suggested that so-called “corrupt media outlets” were committing “treason” for their journalism.¹

Then, his Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chair Brendan Carr, threatened to revoke broadcast licenses for news agencies that report on the war in a way that Trump doesn’t like.²

It’s a blatant authoritarian attack on the media and First Amendment. Congress must combat Trump’s open attempts to crush free speech by holding this administration accountable!

Sign the petition: Impeach Brendan Carr to stop Trump’s unconstitutional attacks on reporters and media companies!

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“This is the federal government telling news stations to provide favorable coverage of the war or their licenses will be pulled,” Senator Chris Murphy said. “We aren’t on the verge of a totalitarian takeover. WE ARE IN THE MIDDLE OF IT.”³

FCC Commissioner Anna Gomez said Carr has no authority whatsoever to revoke these licenses, but the threats of this lawless administration have a serious chilling effect on the media and speech in America.⁴

It’s clear that Carr is more concerned with loyalty to Trump than with protecting the First Amendment, media freedom, and the public interest. Carr has helped Trump target and punish CBS, NPR, PBS, ABC, Jimmy Kimmel, Stephen Colbert, and many others who say something that goes against the White House’s far-right propaganda.

The U.S. House must hold Carr accountable for his authoritarian attacks on the free press.

Sign the petition: Impeach Trump’s FCC Chair Brendan Carr now!

Thanks for taking action,

Joey and the Demand Progress team

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Sources:

1. CNN Business, “Trump and his officials pressure the news media in unison as Iran war scrutiny intensifies,” March 16, 2026.
2. The New York Times, “FCC Chair Threatens to Revoke Broadcasters’ Licenses Over Iran War Coverage,” March 14, 2026.
3. Common Dreams, “Trump’s FCC Chair Threatens to Pull Broadcast Licenses Over Negative Iran War Coverage,” March 14, 2026.
4. Brian Stelter on X, “A new, fuller statement from @AGomezFCC in response to @BrendanCarrFCC’s newest license threat…” March 16, 2026.

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