ABC accuses Trump-aligned FCC of unconstitutional retaliation in TV station license dispute
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Brian Stelter, Liam Reilly
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Summary
ABC has filed paperwork to renew its local TV station licenses "under protest," accusing the Trump-aligned FCC of unconstitutional retaliation and coercion. The network argues that the FCC's order targeting ABC's license renewals is a direct response to the network's coverage and constitutes a First Amendment violation. The filing lays the groundwork for a landmark legal battle over government retaliation against media outlets based on their speech.
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ABC attached an extraordinary objection letter that accused the Trump-aligned agency of using 'unconstitutional retaliation and coercion' to threaten speech.
The filings came one month after the FCC...
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