FCC ‘looking at a lot of actions’ for networks airing fake polls and partisan coverage: Carr

Published September 7, 2026 11:15am ET | Updated September 7, 2026 11:16am ET



Federal Communications Commission Chairman Brendan Carr said his agency is looking at actions it can take to stop networks from airing “fake polls” ahead of the midterm elections.

Carr, appearing on the Sunday Briefing on Fox News, said that President Donald Trump “fundamentally” understands that “broadcast TV is completely different than other forms of distribution, including cable.”

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