Opponents of Sinclair Broadcast Takeover of Tribune Media Protest Outside Shareholders' Meeting

The bipartisan bill would bar the federal government from forcing journalists and telecommunications companies to disclose certain information.

Free Press Co-CEO Craig Aaron says that Carr could have a “chilling” effect on the ability of television news networks to do their jobs.

Under Carr, the FCC could be a political cudgel for Trump in his personal retribution against tech companies.