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FCC commissioner rips NBC over Harris’ last-minute SNL appearance: ‘Plainly designed to evade’ the rules

In a surprising turn of events, FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr has criticized NBC for allowing Vice President Kamala Harris to appear in a pre-recorded “Saturday Night Live” sketch on the eve of the midterm elections. Carr claims that NBC’s actions were “plainly designed to evade” federal rules prohibiting broadcasters from airing political content during certain hours on election day. This latest controversy underscores the ongoing debate over the role of media in shaping political discourse, with some arguing that strict regulations are necessary to ensure fairness while others advocate for greater freedom of expression.