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FCC crackdown on TV networks over election polling 2026
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FIRST ENTRY SEP 07
SEP 07 · Day 1
FCC chief signals crackdown on TV networks over 'fake polls' ahead of midterms
President Donald Trump criticized NBC News's Kristen Welker on August 30 over what he said was a mischaracterization of his endorsement record in political primaries.
FCC Commissioner Anna Gomez said the FCC has no authority to punish journalists this administration doesn't like and called threats to press freedom dangerous.
Brendan Carr argued that broadcast television is subject to different federal requirements than cable channels or online platforms because stations operate under FCC licenses.