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FCC Slammed by Former Agency Officials Over Review of ABC’s Licenses: ‘An Assault on Free Speech Disguised as Regulatory Process’

FCC Slammed by Former Agency Officials Over Review of ABC’s Licenses: ‘An Assault on Free Speech Disguised as Regulatory Process’

The FCC and its current chairman, Brendan Carr, were blasted by former heads of the agency and other officials as pursuing a campaign to “censor Disney’s and ABC’s speech” with its highly unusual early review of spectrum licenses for eight ABC-owned TV stations. In a filing Tuesday with the FCC, the officials — who served […]
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Former FCC officials oppose early review of Disney-owned ABC licenses

Former FCC officials oppose early review of Disney-owned ABC licenses

By David Shepardson WASHINGTON, July 28 (Reuters) - A bipartisan group of former U.S. communications regulators on Tuesday urged the Federal Communications Commission to abandon an unusual early review of broadcast licenses held by Disney's eight company-owned ABC television stations, calling the
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Comey says seashells post was political speech - not a threat - as he presses to dismiss charges

Comey says seashells post was political speech - not a threat - as he presses to dismiss charges

Former FBI Director James Comey is urging a judge to throw out federal charges against him
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Sierra Club says century-old trees felled to make way for border wall

Sierra Club says century-old trees felled to make way for border wall

Locals say the trees have served as a community gathering place for generations and are ecologically rare.
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Dylan Mulvaney Responds to Trump Attacking Her and Kaitlan Collins in WHCD Speech

Dylan Mulvaney Responds to Trump Attacking Her and Kaitlan Collins in WHCD Speech

"I am free in a way that they will never have the privilege to experience, and they want to use their power to take away my freedom"
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Jon Stewart Calls for an End to the White House Correspondents’ Dinner: ‘It’s an Act of Submission’

Jon Stewart Calls for an End to the White House Correspondents’ Dinner: ‘It’s an Act of Submission’

"Memorializing the collegial and cozy relationship between the press and those that they cover is, at best, a very bad look in normal times," the host said of the annual event
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Trump insulting Kaitlan Collins is a show of power. For her | Opinion

Trump insulting Kaitlan Collins is a show of power. For her | Opinion

Donald Trump mocked CNN's Kaitlan Collins at Correspondents' Dinner and online. Dylan Mulvaney gave the perfect rebuttal. It says a lot about power.
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President Trump Criticizes Media at White House Correspondents' Dinner Amid Controversy

President Trump Criticizes Media at White House Correspondents' Dinner Amid Controversy

The White House Correspondents' Association dinner, rescheduled after a previous event was disrupted by a gunman, featured a speech by President Donald Trump. The event, traditionally a celebration of the press and the First Amendment, took a serious tone following the April incident. President Trump delivered a speech filled with ad hominem attacks against political enemies and media figures, while also making scripted jokes that were poorly received. Despite moments of cordiality towards the media, the speech was largely characterized by insults and criticisms. The dinner also honored Secret Service agent Victor Gonzales, who was injured in the April attack, with the WHCA President's Award for Exceptional Service.
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The Latest: Netanyahu meeting with Trump for first time since the Iran war began

The Latest: Netanyahu meeting with Trump for first time since the Iran war began

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s meeting with President Donald Trump is the first since the two leaders launched a joint war against Iran and a chance for Netanyahu to smooth out strains in their relationship
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Lindsey Graham's funeral drawing Trump remarks and world leaders in Washington

Lindsey Graham's funeral drawing Trump remarks and world leaders in Washington

Sen. Lindsey Graham, the son of pool hall owners who rose to become one of the more influential politicians in the United States, will be eulogized in Washington
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Remember when Democrats used to sound like Trump? | Opinion

Remember when Democrats used to sound like Trump? | Opinion

Elon Musk's interview with The Economist reveals how just far the Democratic Party has shifted in 20 years – and how the media plays into it.
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President Trump Solicits Ukrainian President for Information on Joe Biden, Military Aid Put on Hold

President Trump Solicits Ukrainian President for Information on Joe Biden, Military Aid Put on Hold

In 2019, President Donald Trump engaged in a second phone call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. During this conversation, President Trump requested Zelenskyy's assistance in gathering potentially damaging information about former Vice President Joe Biden. This request was part of a broader context involving U.S. foreign policy and military aid to Ukraine. On the same day as the call, a staff member at the White House Office of Management and Budget signed a document that officially put military aid for Ukraine on hold. This development was significant as it linked U.S. military support to Ukraine with political investigations, raising questions about the intersection of foreign policy and domestic political interests.