ABC and Disney Sue FCC, Alleging First Amendment Violations Over License Challenges
The ABC network, along with its parent company The Walt Disney Co., has filed a lawsuit against the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in federal court. The lawsuit alleges that the Trump administration has violated ABC's First Amendment rights by initiating investigations and challenging its broadcast licenses. These actions are claimed to be in retaliation for the network's news coverage, late-night satire, and views expressed on talk shows. President Trump has reportedly called for ABC's licenses to be revoked due to content that has drawn his disapproval. The lawsuit explicitly states, "Government censorship is deeply un-American," and references a U.S. Supreme Court decision affirming that the government cannot use its power to punish or suppress disfavored expression. ABC and Disney own eight local TV stations, including those in six of the largest U.S. markets, which are crucial to their operations and require federal licenses to use public airwaves. The FCC has reportedly subjected all eight s... 
