News Summary

• US President Donald Trump has led a political career defined by claims of biased and unfair media coverage against him.
• Free speech advocates say the Trump administration has reached new heights in its sweeping efforts to transform constitutionally protected speech rights.
• The most recent example came in the form of threats by Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Brendan Carr.
• Carr said he would revoke licences of broadcasters that are “running hoaxes and news distortions” and that do not “operate in the public interest”