Disney and ABC Sue FCC, Accusing Trump Administration of Retaliation
Disney and ABC have filed a lawsuit against the FCC, claiming an unconstitutional license review is political retaliation for ABC's programming, raising urgent questions about press freedom and government overreach.
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Disney sues Trump's FCC over 'retaliatory campaign' against ABC
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NBC News ↗Disney sues FCC over Trump's broadcast-license threat
MarketWatch ↗FCC head Brendan Carr says Disney free speech lawsuit is 'without merit'
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