Federal Communications Commission Chair Brendan Carr announced he would be investigating two publicly funded media outlets.

President Donald Trump‘s newly appointed chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, Brendan Carr, suggested “the swamp” was left in “shock and awe” after the commander in chief’s quick action to rid the federal government of diversity,

Brendan Carr will move the complaints against ABC, NBC and CBS – which accused them of being partial to Kamala Harris – back to active or pending status.

As promised, President Donald Trump signed an order officially designating Brendan Carr as the new FCC Chairman.

Glad to see that our campaign for truth and transparency through the @FCC won’t be stopped," a conservative group wrote after the news.

Brendan Carr, the chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, said the inquiry could help Congress decide whether to continue funding local stations.

President Donald J. Trump yesterday signed an order that designates Commissioner Brendan Carr as Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission.

WASHINGTON—Brendan Carr expressed gratitude and eagerness to move forward on a range of issues in a statement Jan. 20 upon President Donald Trump’s order naming him Federal Communications Chairman.

CBS says it will turn over unedited transcripts of its October interview with

Brendan Carr is now formally the chair of the Federal Communications Commission, giving him the power to set the agency’s agenda and usher through a host of regulations with major implications for the tech and media industries as soon as he has a Republican majority.

Donald Trump’s return to the White House in 2025 has ushered in a new era for US telecoms and technology policy. His administration has wasted no time in making major changes, with key moves including the appointment of Brendan Carr as Federal Communications Commission chair and proposals for greater control over platforms like TikTok.