Democrats blast FCC Chair Carr's broadcast license threats as anti-First Amendment, 'totalitarian' - CNBC
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Democrats call FCC Chair Carr's broadcast license threats unconstitutional attacks on press freedom.
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Democrats are criticizing FCC Chair Carr over broadcast license threats, calling them anti-First Amendment and "totalitarian." The story covers Democratic opposition to Carr's actions regarding broadcast licensing.
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