“I am concerned that the level of consolidation in this country is actually reducing the incentives that lead to lower costs for consumers.” @agomezfcc.bsky.social

A free press cannot function if the government is able to exercise veto power over critical reporting simply by refusing to engage. The public has the right to question how CBS will ensure the independence and integrity of its journalism going forward.

CHOKEHOLD captures the repeating patterns of censorship and analyzes the hallmarks of Trump’s censorship playbook in 2025. Free Press and @attorneynora.bsky.social identified five core findings that are explored in detailed throughout the report. Here’s a highlight of each one. A 🧵 1/5...

These are business decisions that must be made on the merits, not on the whims of the White House. Undue government pressure on the press is dangerous and undemocratic. Regardless of party, we should all be concerned when government actors seek to dictate press coverage.

Wait until they hear that the FCC plans to let billion-dollar media companies get even bigger at the expense of local news and community-driven reporting.

AT&T's reversal isn't a sudden transformation of values, but a strategic financial play to curry favor with this FCC and this Administration. Companies should remember that abandoning fairness and inclusion for short-term gain will be a stain to their reputation long into the future.

The FCC's plan to roll back cybersecurity protections in response to the Salt Typhoon hack is not a cybersecurity strategy. It is a hope and a dream that will leave Americans less protected than they were the day the Salt Typhoon breach was discovered. 🧵

We agree with @agomezfcc.bsky.social: defending free expression and a free press is everyday work. As people of faith, we know our democracy cannot thrive if those in power can silence truth-tellers. Watch her full remarks from #ParkerLecture2025: buff.ly/jb5ugav

The FCC doesn’t get to decide whether the news coverage of those in power is acceptable. It has neither the legal authority nor the constitutional right to pursue broadcasters for their journalism. These threats sound ominous, but they’re empty.

This FCC has deployed a vague News Distortion policy as a weapon to stretch its licensing authority and pressure newsrooms. As federal regulators, we must respect the rule of law, uphold the Constitution, and ensure that a free press is never subjected to regulatory interference.

Local news and freedom of speech across the country are under threat. FCC Commissioner Anna Gomez is the lone dissenting voice at the newly minted Federal *Censorship* Commission. Join Free Prfess with @agomezfcc.bsky.social to discuss the critical crossroads ahead. RSVP: https://bit.ly/fpnjgomez

The FCC okays an egregious transfer of wealth from vulnerable families to monopoly providers. We have to do better by families reliant on calls to incarcerated persons. Rate caps cannot be based on hyperbolic threats or costs unrelated to providing service.

I'm glad to see journalists' courage in pushing back against the Administration's attempt to censor the media. Our Fourth Estate must be free to hold power to account without fear or favor.

Preparations for the FCC's October Open Meeting are still underway during the government shutdown. My office welcomes requests for ex parte meetings regarding the nine items on the agenda. Sunshine is Tuesday, October 21.

Today marks the end of my second year as a Commissioner. I am honored to continue working to promote a vibrant, strong, and competitive telecommunications and media marketplace that serves the American people. 🧵

Nexstar and Sinclair are two large corporate behemoths. They are imposing their values upon the local affiliates. And they are putting their corporate interest above the public interest.

FCC Commissioner Anna Gomez explains the serious financial interest media conglomerate Nexstar has in sucking up to Donald Trump, including on matters like Jimmy Kimmel's suspension.

I am glad to see Disney find its courage in the face of clear government intimidation. More importantly, I want to thank those Americans from across the ideological spectrum who spoke loudly and courageously against this blatant attempt to silence free speech. 🧵

No, this wasn't simply a "business decision." First, an ABC reporter was told he should be prosecuted simply for doing his job. Then the FCC threatened to go after ABC, seizing on an inopportune joke as a pretext to punish speech it disliked. 🧵

I’ve heard the same chilling message from broadcasters across the country. This is what government censorship looks like.

WATCH: On his podcast, Sen. Ted Cruz likened Trump’s FCC Chairman Brendan Carr to a mobster and called the government pressure to suspend Jimmy Kimmel “unbelievably dangerous.” FCC Commissioner Anna Gomez joins Chris Hayes to discuss that and more.

Anna Gomez, the lone Democrat on the US Federal Communications Commission, said President Donald Trump wouldn’t legally be able to make good on threats to pull TV station licenses over content he doesn’t like.

Jimmy Kimmel's show involves comedy and satire. It is not news. It is not meant to inform the public about a newsworthy event. No FCC rules were violated. The FCC has no business threatening broadcasters or censoring speech it does not like.

This Administration is increasingly using the weight of government power to suppress lawful expression. But that does not give the FCC the authority, the ability, or the constitutional right to police content or punish broadcasters for speech the government does not like.

The FCC licenses local broadcasters, not the national networks. It has no authority to pull their licenses. But the threats are the point. That's why ABC's capitulation is so disappointing. We cannot allow these corporate parents to trade away our First Amendment freedoms.

From the WSJ Editorial Board: "The political cycle of using government to punish opponents is taking the country into dark corners that will result in less freedom, and less free speech, for all sides. The best immediate remedy is getting the FCC out of the business of regulating media." I agree.

‘These threats are meant to chill speech’: FCC Commissioner speaks out about Kimmel’s removal www.msnbc.com/chris-jansin...

Anna Gomez, the sole FCC Commissioner appointed by a Democrat, said ABC "has put the foundation of the First Amendment in danger."

This FCC does not have the authority, the ability, or the constitutional right to police content or punish broadcasters for speech the government dislikes. Free speech is the foundation of our democracy, and we must push back against any attempt to erode it.

I will be joining @sarafischer.bsky.social at the @axios.com #MediaTrendsLive today in NYC at 3pm to discuss this latest attack on the First Amendment and free expression. Watch here: www.axios.com/2025/09/11/w...

An inexcusable act of political violence by one disturbed individual must never be exploited as justification for broader censorship and control. This Administration is increasingly using the weight of government power to suppress lawful expression. 🧵

As the keynote speaker at the Grassroots Radio Conference on Friday, commissioner @agomezfcc.bsky.social warned the FCC may "change the rules of the game entirely." "Congress placed limits on broadcast ownership precisely so that one entity would not control the majority of content we all consume."

I am shocked and horrified by the attack on Charlie Kirk. My deepest condolences to his family. Political violence has no place in America. We must all reject it.

The job of this FCC-imposed "truth" monitor must not be to judge whether independent reporting conforms to this Administration’s views and priorities. That’s a clear violation of the First Amendment and the law.

The FCC should be expanding internet access for students and seniors— not ripping it away. In California alone, hundreds of thousands of students rely on hotspots and school bus wi-fi. We can’t let partisan politics deepen the digital divide.

My Statement with Senator Van Hollen, and Congresswoman Meng Slamming the FCC Proposal to Rip Internet Access Away from Students.

Millions of students and seniors depend on hotspots and school bus Wi-Fi for homework and tele-health services. Now the FCC is moving to strip that connectivity away while doing nothing to make broadband more affordable. 🧵 www.fcc.gov/document/gom...

CBS followed a long-established journalistic practice of editing content for clarity and brevity, which happens in virtually every recorded interview by any news network. This is yet another effort by this Administration to pursue its campaign of censorship and control.

FCC Commissioner @agomezfcc.bsky.social — a champion of ensuring that ALL communities can access the communications tools they need — will be honored with this year's Newton N. Minow Award at #ParkerLecture2025.

The FCC’s role here raises serious concerns. Rather than serving as a neutral regulator, it once again mounted a pressure campaign on a private company, putting the agency’s thumb on the scale in ways that risks distorting the wireless marketplace to the detriment of consumers. 🧵

When powerful companies control more of our media, communities lose choice, accountability, and trust. The FCC has a duty to ensure our media system serves the public, not billion-dollar corporations.

I agree with these lawmakers led by @repbarragan.bsky.social. The FCC is defying the law by refusing to enforce rules to reduce out-of-control prison call rates. All to protect kickbacks for correctional facilities at the expense of the families of extremely vulnerable populations.

A government-sanctioned "truth arbiter" will soon arrive at CBS. Their role will be to ensure that journalists do not criticize this Administration or express views that conflict with its agenda. This is a betrayal—not just of journalistic independence, but of the public trust. 🧵

Despite FCC’s legal obligation to refrain from censorship, @agomezfcc.bsky.social tells @columjournreview.bsky.social that a local station manager instructed their reporters to “be extra careful about how they described the administration, because they couldn’t afford to be dragged before the FCC.”

Billion-dollar companies do not need our help in their negotiations with the even larger and powerful national networks. This will do nothing to help the small, independent, and local broadcast stations that are at-risk of closing shop.

Apparently, having a different opinion than the Administration is now political bias. This Administration wants to go after anyone it disagrees with. That is a clear violation of the First Amendment and the law.

Those now feigning concern over low public trust in the media are the same ones who spent the last decade attacking and deliberately sowing distrust in media. We must fight back against efforts to intimidate and harass anyone who questions power.

Those now feigning concern over low public trust in the media are the same ones who spent the last decade attacking and deliberately sowing distrust in media. We must fight back against efforts to intimidate and harass anyone who questions power.

After months of cowardly capitulation to this Administration, Paramount finally got what it wanted. Now it's time for companies, journalists, and citizens alike to stand up and speak out, because unchecked and unquestioned power has no rightful place in America. I dissent. 🧵