Trump, once again, threatens TV stations. Will FCC chief follow through?

Source Chicago Sun-Times
Original Load Date July 23, 2026, 7:01 a.m.
Last Updated July 23, 2026, 7:01 a.m.
Original URL https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2026/07/23/brendan-carr-trump-broadcast-license-abc-nbc-cbs-kimmel-jacob-sullum

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* SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][23] * [ Facebook ][24] * [ Bluesky ][25] * [ Email ][26] * [ Reddit ][27] * [ Flipboard ][28] Imagine how Republicans would react if a Democratic president reflexively threatened to yank the broadcast licenses of TV stations bec...