WASHINGTON — The commissioner made his comments in response to Free Press’ petition urging the FCC to rein in false COVID-19 information via broadcast outlets.
Right-wing radio and TV hosts are parroting the Trump administration's lies about COVID-19 — violating FCC rules that ban hoaxes on the public airwaves.
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