Did you decide in the middle of the hearing to officially abandon the FCC’s independence? Or had that decision already been made by you and President Trump prior to the hearing?” Rep. Rob Menendez ...

FCC Chairman Brendan Carr faced sharp Democratic criticism at a House oversight hearing over media regulation, newsroom independence, and the agency’s growing role in political disputes.

Carr said in his written testimony to the House committee, “Congress has instructed the FCC to enforce public interest ...

Acrimony was met with cordiality as the House Energy & Commerce Committee conducted a lengthy oversight hearing of the FCC.

Federal Communications Commission Chair Brendan Carr faced some sharp criticisms on Wednesday while testifying before the ...

The federal government is making increasing overtures to control media messaging. Commercial broadcasters should consider helping their struggling public brethren as a hedge against such efforts. The ...

The parent organization of NPR and PBS, already defunded, is shutting down—and claims that’s for the best. But there are dangers ahead.

As 2025 ends, the media landscape stands as a mirror of a year marked by political upheaval, cultural flashpoints, and a rapid evolution in how Americans consume information.

The Pentagon has followed the same playbook. Under Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, a former Fox News host, press access has ...

Trump’s inner circle is filled with architects of Project 2025. Here are the policies they have implemented so far - About half of the policies in the ultra-conservative manifesto have been ...

As the year ends, The 19th takes a look at how the conservative policy wishlist for President Donald Trump’s second term ...

WASHINGTON —In advance of several large mass gathering events in the United States, including the 2026 FIFA World Cup, America250 celebrations, and the 2028 LA Summer Olympics, the federal government ...