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FCC Chair Calls for Patriotic Broadcasts for 250th Anniversary

2/24/2026

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Brendan Carr, chair of the U.S. Federal Communications Commission, urged broadcasters to air patriotic content for the nation's 250th anniversary.
He proposed public service announcements or segments promoting civic education and American history.
Carr suggested starting broadcasts with The Star-Spangled Banner or the Pledge of Allegiance.
The push follows tensions between the Trump-led FCC and broadcast networks and an FCC investigation into ABC's The View.

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Brendan Carr, chair of the U.S. Federal Communications Commission, urged broadcasters to air patriotic content for the nation's 250th anniversary.
He proposed public service announcements or segments promoting civic education and American history.
Carr suggested starting broadcasts with The Star-Spangled Banner or the Pledge of Allegiance.
The push follows tensions between the Trump-led FCC and broadcast networks and an FCC investigation into ABC's The View.