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Dec 17, 2025 FCC Chair Brendan Carr said the FCC was not an independent agency Tier 1 · Primary Institutions and Governance
The statement challenged a core norm of regulatory autonomy and suggested greater executive control over a communications regulator.
Independently corroborated by6 independent news desks
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone
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- FCC Chair Declares Agency Not Independent — During a Senate committee oversight hearing, FCC Chairman Brendan Carr stated that the Federal Communications Commission is not an "independent" agency, coinciding with the removal of the word "independent" from its
Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 48 – 2025-12-13–2025-12-19
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Dec 15, 2025 A federal judge denied Sarah Palin’s request for a new libel trial against the New York Times Corroborated Institutions and Governance
The decision upheld a high bar for libel claims against news organizations, preserving legal space for press scrutiny.
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone
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- Federal Judge Denies Sarah Palin's Request for New Libel Trial — A federal judge rejected Sarah Palin's bid for a new libel trial against the New York Times and refused her request for the judge's recusal.
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Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks
Week 48 – 2025-12-13–2025-12-19
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