Trump And Free Speech, CDC On Childhood Vaccines, Antifa Terror Designation

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🗓️ 19 September 2025

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President Trump is pressuring the FCC to target broadcasters that criticize him, raising new questions about free speech and government power. A CDC vaccine panel, reshaped by RFK Jr.’s appointees, rolls back long-standing childhood vaccine guidance. And the president is moving to label Antifa a terrorist organization after the Charlie Kirk assassination.

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0:00.0	President Trump suggests the FCC should go after other late-night hosts who make fun of him.
0:06.8	I would think maybe their license should be taken away. It will be up to Brendan Cook.
0:12.2	What power does the government have over broadcasters?
0:14.7	I'm Steve Inskeep with Layla Faddle, and this is up first from NPR News.
0:20.9	Ignoring the pleas of medical professionals, a CDC panel wants to roll back vaccine guidance for children.
0:27.7	I urge this committee not to change the recommendations if they truly want to give the power to the parents.
0:34.6	How is RFK Jr. reshaping vaccine policy?
0:37.7	And in the wake of Charlie Kirk's murder,
0:39.6	President Trump says he's going to designate Antifa, a terrorist organization.
0:44.1	But Antifa isn't a cohesive group,
0:45.9	and there's no known connection between the left-wing activist and Kirk's alleged killer.
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