For Trump, a Promised Economic Boom Collides With the Costs of War

President Trump had envisioned a growing economy and improving fortunes for American families in 2026. That appears at risk in his war with Iran.

By Tony Romm and Colby Smith

FCC chief threatens broadcasters as Trump criticizes coverage of Iran war

Brendan Carr warned media outlets to correct course or lose their licenses, as Trump escalated attacks on the media over Iran war coverage.

By Scott Nover

Republican rebukes FCC chair’s threats to revoke broadcast licenses over Iran war

Senator Ron Johnson pushes back, saying he’s not in favor of government meddling in freedom of speech The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) chair, Brendan Carr, is facing pushback from a Republican lawmaker after warning on Saturday that broadcasters could lose their licenses if they run what the federal agency deems “fake news” over the Iran conflict. Senator Ron Johnson of Wisconsin said in an interview on the Sunday Briefing on Fox News that he was not in favor of the government cont...

By Edward Helmore

Democrats blast FCC Chair Carr's broadcast license threats as anti-First Amendment, 'totalitarian'

Carr on Saturday blasted broadcasters shortly after President Donald Trump called reports that Iran struck five U.S. tanker planes "fake news."

Trump administration threatens media outlets over Iran war coverage

The head of the Federal Communications Commission, which oversees US media outlets, has warned that some broadcasters risk losing their licenses over their news coverage of the Iran war. Brendan Carr – a Trump appointee – wrote in a social media post that broadcasters must operate in the public interest and those that are running hoaxes and fake news have the chance now to correct course before their license renewals come up. Free speech groups blasted Carr's warning, calling it outrageous. A...

By FRANCE24

Trump’s FCC chair faces backlash after threatening broadcasters over Iran war coverage: ‘Flagrantly anti First Amendment’

Brendan Carr said broadcasters must ‘correct course’ or potentially lose their licenses

By Katie Hawkinson

FCC chair threatens to pull licenses of broadcasters airing 'distortions' about the Iran war

Brendan Carr threatened to revoke the broadcast licenses of news outlets for their coverage of the Iran war. Al Drago/Getty Images FCC Chair Brendan Carr threatened broadcasters' licenses over their coverage of the Iran war. He didn't target specific networks, but said any broadcaster publishing "distortions" is at risk. His threat came after a Trump post criticizing The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal. Federal Communications Commission Chair Brendan Carr warned broadcasters Satu...

Pentagon sees Iran war lasting up to six weeks, Trump aide says

Kevin Hassett, head of the White House’s National Economic Council, offered the timeline along with a caveat that the ultimate decision lies with Trump.

FCC chairman threatens broadcasters’ licenses over Iran war coverage

Trump administration threatens broadcasters over Iran war coverage

United States broadcasting regulators warned television and radio outlets that licences face risk if reporting on the war with Iran contains what officials call distortions, prompting criticism from politicians and press freedom advocates. The warning came from Federal Communications Commission chairman Brendan Carr, who wrote on social media that broadcasters that spread “hoaxes and news distortions” about the conflict must change course before licence renewals.