She spent 5 years covering tech policy at CNBC, writing about antitrust, privacy, and content moderation reform. It is time for a change,” Republican FCC Chair Brendan Carr said in a statement announcing the agency’s approval. A week ago, CBS announced it was retiring The Late Show, hosted by Trump critic and comedian Stephen Colbert. “It is a dark chapter in a long and growing record of abuse that threatens press freedom in this country. It is time for companies, journalists, and citizens alike to stand up and speak out, because unchecked and unquestioned power has no rightful place in America.”