Rep. Ralph Norman called DirecTV's deplatforming of Newsmax TV a "violation of First Amendment free speech" and told Newsmax on Wednesday that "we have to be loud on it and not put up with this."
The South Carolina Republican told Newsmax's "National Report" that he was on the House floor "speaking against this atrocious act" that has affected 13 million viewers and Congress needs to continue to confront this.
Norman, who is a member of the House Oversight Committee, said Congress needs to encourage AT&T to get involved and not take a hands-off approach, saying, "They can make something happen if they want to."
The congressman added that "this is a pattern this administration has promoted. If there is anything conservative, they try to take it off the air and not allow the American people to make the choice of what they watch versus what they don't watch.
"This is against the Constitution, and should not be put up with."
Actions to Take Now
1. DirecTV customers: Call them toll free at 877-763-9762 and demand they bring NEWSMAX back on air. President Trump urges you CANCEL!
- Important: If DirecTV tells you we’re still negotiating, that is a lie! They have told NEWSMAX we will never be on a regular cable channel. DirecTV also replaced NEWSMAX with a channel that has no news and no ratings. Also, NEWSMAX's livestream is ending soon on other platforms, so unless you get it on DirecTV you will have to cancel their service.
2. AT&T customers: Call toll free at 888-855-2338, for any of their cellphones, wireless products, or services, and demand they end their censorship of NEWSMAX. President Trump has urged you to cancel their services.
3. Call your congressman or senator at 202-224-3121 and demand they stop AT&T/DirecTV’s censorship of NEWSMAX — ask them to give you a date on the hearings!
4. Go to our online petition and get more info at: iWantNewsmax.com.
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Brian Freeman, a Newsmax writer based in Israel, has more than three decades writing and editing about culture and politics for newspapers, online and television.
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