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ABC and Disney sue FCC, alleging First Amendment violations - NPR
WorldBy David Folkenflik8/18/20261 min read
The ABC network has sued the Federal Communications Commission, alleging that the Trump administration is violating its First Amendment rights by challenging ABC broadcast licenses and investigating the network's talk show <em>The View</em>.
✨ Key Highlights
- ABC and its parent company Disney have filed a lawsuit against the Federal Communications Commission in federal court, alleging the Trump administration is violating their First Amendment rights.
- The complaint centers on the FCC's challenges to ABC's broadcast licenses and its investigation into the network's daytime talk show The View.
- The lawsuit carries significant free speech implications, as it pits a major broadcaster against a federal regulatory agency over alleged government retaliation.
- ABC contends that the administration's actions amount to an infringement of its constitutionally protected free speech rights.
- The case highlights growing tensions between broadcast networks and the FCC under the current administration's scrutiny of media outlets.
The ABC network sued the Federal Communications Commission in federal court Tuesday in a case with major First Amendment implications, arguing that the Trump administration has violated its free spee