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Trump's attacks on free speech, particularly with the use of the Federal Communications

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I think it's important to keep in mind.

The FCC doesn't have the authority, the ability, or the constitutional right to revoke a license because of content like this.

So then why does Chairman Carr go out and say these things?

I think that the threat is the point.

There is no way that the commission could revoke a license based on something like the Jimmy Kimmel show.

It is a very hard standard to meet to revoke a license, which is why it's so

rarely done. But broadcast license to the broadcasters are extremely valuable. And so they don't

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