The FCC does not have a roving mandate to police speech in the name of the “public interest.”

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at this time Republican Ajit Pai was the Chair (2017-2021) while Carr was the Commissioner (2017+), Carr took over the position in 2025 from Democrat nominee Jessica Rosenworcel who served from 2021 to 2025.

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The FCC does not have a roving mandate to police speech in the name of the “public interest.”

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