The abrupt programming decision quickly morphed into a flashpoint for free speech in America under the Trump administration. [...]
The Federal Communications Commission gives out licenses to TV stations to broadcast over radio frequencies and approves major telecom and media deals. [...]
Over more than two decades in TV, the comedian has gone from a challenger of politically correct discourse to a frequent antagonist of the right. [...]
In the wake of Charlie Kirk’s assassination, the president’s pledges to guarantee free speech have been replaced by efforts to suppress — and even criminalize — what their critics have to say. [...]
Another media company caved after pressure from a Trump official, and the chilling effect got a few degrees colder. [...]
The president made the same declaration in 2020, but nothing came of it. His new declaration came amid broader threats against liberals after the Charlie Kirk killing. [...]
