The FCC should not be in the business of managing media consolidation as an inevitability. Its role is to ensure that competition remains real, that consumers benefit, and that local communities are not sacrificed in the name of corporate growth. #SOTN2026

30 years ago, the 1996 Telecom Act reshaped communications. I was lucky to be at the FCC as a legal advisor in the Common Carrier Bureau helping implement it. We worked hard for the promise of technology, without knowing where it would lead. 🧵

Happy Super Bowl Sunday! 🏈 As a reminder: broadcasters must follow FCC broadcast rules, including during major events like the Super Bowl. But political statements remain constitutionally protected speech under the First Amendment, regardless of the viewpoint being expressed.

Trump's FCC Chairman Brendan Carr has weaponized the agency, shaking down merger-seeking companies, launching bogus investigations, and pushing the agency into the middle of a culture war. This isn't what @agomezfcc.bsky.social signed up for. Q&A with Anna Gomez: www.freepress.net/blog/qa-fcc-...

Like many other so-called "investigations" before it, the FCC will announce an investigation but never carry one out, reach a conclusion, or take any meaningful action. This is government intimidation, not a legitimate investigation. 🧵

It’s true. The FCC is proposing major changes to the Lifeline program that would make it harder for eligible households to qualify for support to stay connected and participate in the digital economy. The result? Higher costs for families.

This Administration is engaged in a full-frontal assault on the First Amendment. It has weaponized the FCC against broadcasters and government critics. Now it is arresting journalists. These actions undermine the core freedoms on which our democracy depends.

As we’ve done in the past, I support targeted reforms that preserve the integrity and success of the Lifeline program. But this FCC proposal goes far beyond that. It risks turning connectivity into a political tool, instead of treating it like the essential service it is.

The FCC is proposing changes that would make it harder for EVERYONE who is eligible for the Lifeline program to qualify for support that lowers monthly phone and home internet bills. That could mean higher costs 📈💰 for families just to stay connected.

What’s at stake under the FCC’s proposal? ⚫️Families could lose up to $9.25/month (already not enough) ⚫️Tribal families could lose up to $34.25/month These new barriers to this proven and effective federal program could make it harder for families to afford to stay connected.

What’s at stake under the FCC’s proposal? ⚫️Families could lose up to $9.25/month (already not enough) ⚫️Tribal families could lose up to $34.25/month These new barriers to this proven and effective federal program could make it harder for families to afford to stay connected.

At a time when millions of families are already struggling with the rising cost of living, the FCC should be focused on making connectivity more affordable. Instead, it is erecting new barriers that risk raising phone and internet bills for the people who can least afford it. 🧵

The FCC just issued a misleading announcement targeting certain late-night and daytime programs. Nothing has fundamentally changed with respect to our political broadcasting rules, but this does represent an escalation in this FCC’s ongoing campaign to censor & control speech.🧵

Government shouldn’t be in the business of mandating what content media outlets must air. Whether it’s threatening lawsuits over editorial judgment or telling broadcasters what games they must carry, compelling speech is still a clear First Amendment violation.

As we enter 2026, it is worth stepping back and asking what the FCC has done and where it has been directing its energy. Too often, that energy has gone into culture-war fights instead of protecting consumers and expanding access to reliable and affordable broadband. 🧵

I'm paying close attention to reports of wireless outages across the country, which appear to be affecting primarily Verizon customers. I'll be asking our Consumer and Public Safety Bureaus to keep a close eye on this situation and investigate the source of this service disruption.

Phone unlocking gives consumers choice. Today’s decision takes that choice away from Verizon’s customers. The beneficiaries won’t be consumers, but large wireless companies that want to keep people locked into their plans.

“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."