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Senate Committee on Indian Affairs · December 17, 2025

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Opening question on jurisdiction over satire

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Senator (speaker 1) asked whether the agency has jurisdiction to regulate political satire under the public interest standard and the news distortion standard, pressing for a yes-or-no answer: "Do you have jurisdiction or not?"

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A senator questioned an agency official about whether the Federal Communications Commission can regulate political satire under the public interest and "news distortion" standards; the official said the agency enforces public-interest rules for broadcasters and denied an intent to revoke licenses over comedians.

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