The Federal Communications Commission must include strong First Amendment protections while using its authority to protect the public interest, FCC Chairman Brendan Carr agreed during a hearing of the Senate Commerce Committee on Wednesday.
Carr’s comments came in response to Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, during questioning over whether the FCC overstepped its role in disputes over media content, including with the controversy over late-night TV host Jimmy Kimmel and his comments about late conservative leader Charlie Kirk.
Cruz said ABC and its affiliates had the right to respond to Kimmel’s remarks, but warned that government pressure on broadcasters crosses a constitutional line.
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