Trump FCC threatens to enforce equal-time rule on late-night talk shows
Summary
Ars Technica reports that the FCC under Chair Brendan Carr issued guidance suggesting late-night and daytime talk shows may lose automatic exemption from the equal-time rule. The public notice frames this as reinforcing the public interest in fair political discourse and could pressure shows to seek more Republican candidate interviews. Democrat Commissioner Gomez pushes back, arguing that no policy change has occurred and warning against censorship of speech; the piece also discusses the Jay Leno precedent and potential implications for news perception and entertainment programs.