Should broadcast media owners worry about Brendan Carr, Trump's pick to run the FCC?

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Brendan Carr, Donald Trump's pick to head the Federal Communications Commission, speaking at the Conservative Political Action Conference, 2024
Brendan Carr, Donald Trump's pick to head the Federal Communications Commission, says broadcast licenses are not "sacred cows" — which suggests that media companies that have them could lose them.

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A guide to tech billionaire Peter Thiel's Washington web

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Peter Thiel
Peter Thiel's influence in Washington stretches far and wide, from politicians to tech leaders to his own companies' government contracts.

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Elon Musk risks becoming a 'political puppet master' under Trump, says a key Zuckerberg ally

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Elon Musk and Nick Clegg, Meta's global affairs chief.

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Meet Trump's pick for ambassador to China

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David Perdue speaks to supporters.
David Perdue has commercial and political experience.

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Everything to know about Trump Media & Technology Group and its main product, Truth Social

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Trump owns a majority stake in Trump Media, largely considered a "meme stock" with a volatile valuation.

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Trump has shadow picks for Pentagon chief if Pete Hegseth drops out. The former Fox News host says he won't back down.

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Possible replacements for defense secretary nominee Pete Hegseth include Ron DeSantis, Joni Ernst, and Elbridge Colby.

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Jeff Bezos says he wants to be Donald Trump's ally

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Jeff Bezos
Jeff Bezos says he wants to help Donald Trump cut regulations.

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DOGE just got a new hire

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Musk and Ramaswamy are reportedly getting advice from others in Silicon Valley on how to organize and staff the commission.

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The Silicon Valley titans seeking Donald Trump's ear as his second term approaches

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Donald Trump campaigns in North Carolina

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Bernie Sanders says Elon Musk is 'a very smart guy' and RFK Jr. 'is right' about our unhealthy society

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Bernie Sanders, Elon Musk, and Robert Kennedy Jr on a blue background

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