## Trump's FCC Chair Threatens to Pull Broadcast Licenses Over Negative Iran War Coverage

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Broadcasters must operate in the public interest, and they will lose their licenses if they do not," Carr's message began.

"The[is] is the federal government telling news stations to provide favorable coverage of the war or their licenses will be pulled," wrote Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) on social media in response to the post.

"The FCC is threatening the licenses of news stations that report on the effects of Iranian attacks on the American military," wrote journalist Séamus Malekafzali.

Bulwark economics editor Catherine Rampell wrote, "FCC Chair Brendan Carr threatens broadcast licenses over Iran War coverage.".

Journalist Sam Stein posted, "The state doesn't like the war coverage, threatens the license of the broadcasters.".

"Constitutional law 101: It’s illegal for the government to censor free speech it just doesn’t like about Trump’s Iran war," Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.)

California Gov. Gavin Newsom wrote, "If Trump doesn't like your coverage of the war, his FCC will pull your broadcast license. »

### Joe Rogan says Trump, 79, 'doesn't have much to lose' because he is about to die soon

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Joe Rogan says Trump, 79, 'doesn't have much to lose' because he is about to die soon.

Joe Rogan continues to rail against President Donald Trump as he breaks away from him on the war in Iran.

On a recent episode of The Joe Rogan Experience Rogan said that Trump's advanced age means that he is more likely to engage in conflicts because he won't be around to face the repercussions. »

### Sinema admits a romance with her security guard as she fights ex-wife’s lawsuit

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RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Former U.S. Sen. Kyrsten Sinema acknowledges having a romantic relationship with a member of her security detail that began while she was a lawmaker, according to legal documents.

But she also contends she shouldn’t be subject to a lawsuit by the man’s ex-wife who blames Sinema for the marriage breakup. »

### U.K. leader: Trump is ‘losing allies’ and perhaps using war to ‘distract from Epstein files’

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‘People should be concerned’: Iran war exposes counter-terrorism gaps amid Trump’s DOJ cuts 07:07.

Trump pushes ‘on the fly’ plan for Iran: Why he’s basing decisions off ‘vibes’ 13:04. U.K. leader: Trump is ‘losing allies’ and perhaps using war to ‘distract from Epstein files’ 09:05.

Things ‘could get much worse’: gas prices EXPLODE amid 2nd week of war with Iran 07:41. »

### Trump administration to be paid $10bn for brokering TikTok deal

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Donald Trump’s administration is reportedly poised to be paid $10bn by investors as part of a deal to create a US-controlled version of TikTok.

JD Vance has said the US version of TikTok is valued at about $14bn, meaning the fee taken by the government is closer to 70% of the deal.

Under the agreement, TikTok will be able to fully operate in the US although investors will have to share profits with ByteDance. »

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