ABC lawyers accuse Trump’s FCC of punishing network for political reasons
Summary
Lawyers for ABC’s Houston TV station say the FCC, led by President Trump appointees, is unfairly targeting their network. The FCC is investigating the show The View for possibly breaking rules about giving equal time to political candidates, but ABC argues the show is a genuine news program and should be exempt from these rules.Key Facts
- The FCC is investigating ABC’s show The View over equal time rules for political candidates.
- The View featured Texas Senate candidate James Talarico but did not give equal time to his rivals.
- ABC claims The View is a bona fide news interview program, which should exempt it from equal time rules.
- KTRK-TV and ABC say the FCC’s actions threaten free speech and established broadcasting rules.
- The station says the FCC is punishing ABC for political reasons, noting The View often has liberal guests.
- FCC Chairman Brendan Carr began the investigation earlier in the year and also ordered ABC to renew local station licenses early.
- Senate Democrats asked the FCC to cancel the early license renewal order for ABC.
- FCC Commissioner Anna M Gomez supports ABC and praised their response to the FCC investigation.
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