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FCC May Issue Fake-Poll Guidance Before 2026 Midterms

9/8/2026

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  • FCC Chairman Brendan Carr said the agency may issue guidance to broadcasters on fake polls before the 2026 midterms.
  • President Donald Trump accused NBC journalist Kristen Welker of purposeful inaccuracy for reporting his mixed endorsement record.
  • Trump threatened to have Welker reported to the FCC for rebuke or punishment.
  • FCC Commissioner Anna Gomez said the agency lacks authority to punish journalists and warned against press-freedom threats.