As the president addresses the nation, unemployment is edging up, his job approval is edging down. And the midterms? Don't ask.

In recent weeks, nearly two dozen elected officials on both sides of the aisle said they were targeted after getting caught in the president's crosshairs.

Carr, a Trump loyalist, drew attacks from multiple senators in an FCC oversight hearing before the Senate Commerce Committee. It was Congress’ first chance to publicly grill Carr over his threats in September that broadcasters could face regulatory consequences for airing what conservatives saw as a misleading joke by Kimmel.