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Claim Text: Somin details decades of abuses by various presidents who used the regulatory power of the FCC to drive critics from the airwaves.
Simplified Text: Somin details presidential abuse of FCC power.
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Created: December 5, 2025 at 10:42 PM (8 months ago)
Last Updated: December 5, 2025 at 10:42 PM (8 months ago)

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