FCC Chairman Defends Actions Against ABC, Says Broadcasters Must Operate ‘In the Public Interest’

ABC has accused the agency of retaliating against it simply because it doesn’t like the political content of ABC’s shows.

ABC Fights Back Against FCC Regulators in Dispute Over ‘The View’ and Equal Time Rules

The network, which has accused the Trump administration of trying to chill free speech in the escalating dispute, argued in a filing to the FCC that the issue had been resolved by the commission itself more than two decades ago.

ABC Stations Call FCC’s Early Call for License Renewal ‘Unconstitutional’

The reviews are part of a mounting confrontation between the FCC and one of America’s most prominent broadcast networks.

FCC Leader Says Agency Is No Longer Independent as He’s Grilled by Democrats Over Kimmel Controversy

Soon after, with the hearing still underway, the website changed, removing “independent” from a section describing its mission.

Emotional Jimmy Kimmel Says in Late-Night Return He Never Intended To Make Light of Kirk’s Killing

The incident triggered a national discussion about freedom of speech and President Donald Trump’s ability to police the words of journalists, commentators and even comics.

In Battles Over Free Speech, Comedians Are Often Center Stage

As long as jokes have been told, comedians have drawn the ire of the powerful. That has often put comedians on the front lines of free-speech battles.

Kimmel’s Suspension Is the Latest Display of Trump’s Growing Power Over the US Media Landscape

Trump has extracted multimillion-dollar settlements, forced companies into costly litigation and prompted changes to programming that he found objectionable.

Trump Names Brendan Carr, Senior GOP Leader at FCC, To Lead the Agency

In a statement Sunday, Trump described Carr as "a warrior for Free Speech" who "has fought against the regulatory Lawfare that has stifled Americans’ Freedoms."