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Trump’s attacks on NBC’s Welker raise pressure on FCC

President Trump’s threat to have the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) punish “Meet the Press” moderator Kristen Welker over her reporting on the president’s primary endorsement record has renewed concerns about the commission’s independence and the lengths Trump will go to control press coverage of his administration. Welker angered the president on Sunday while teasing an…

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Trump’s attacks on NBC’s Welker raise pressure on FCC
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