#censorship
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White House Tried to Block Bill Maher's Mark Twain Prize — Called It "Fake News"
After reporters revealed Bill Maher was chosen for the Mark Twain Prize, the White House called the Kennedy Center to block the award. Press Secretary called it "fake news." The Kennedy Center defied the White House and gave Maher the prize anyway.
FCC Weaponizes "Equal Time" Rule Against Late Night — Reversed 20 Years of Precedent
The FCC reversed a 2006 precedent exempting talk shows from equal-time rules. Late night hosts can no longer interview political figures without rival candidates demanding airtime. CBS blocked a Colbert interview. The FCC opened enforcement against The View.
Trump Demands NBC Fire Seth Meyers — FCC Chair Reposts the Demand
Trump posted that NBC should fire Seth Meyers "IMMEDIATELY" for mocking him. Less than an hour later, the FCC Chairman — head of the independent agency regulating NBC's broadcast license — reposted Trump's demand without comment. He then visited Trump that weekend.
Ordered Smithsonian to Align Exhibits with "Pro-America" Narrative
The White House ordered a review of 8 Smithsonian museums demanding they replace "divisive" content with "unifying" descriptions within 120 days. Historians called it "authoritarian censorship." A Black artist pulled her exhibition citing censorship.
Banned AP from White House Over "Gulf of Mexico"
The White House banned Associated Press reporters from Oval Office events because AP refused to rename the Gulf of Mexico as "Gulf of America." The U.S. dropped to 57th in the World Press Freedom Index — its lowest ranking ever.