ABC Accuses Trump Administration of Violating Free Speech Rights
ABC has accused the Trump administration of violating First Amendment protections after the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) launched an investigation involving the daytime talk show “The View.” The Disney-owned network claims the regulatory action creates a “chilling effect” on free speech and threatens decades of established broadcasting protections.
What Happened
According to a report by NBC News, ABC submitted a filing to the FCC accusing the federal government of improperly targeting “The View” over alleged violations of political equal-time rules.
The controversy stems from a February FCC investigation into whether the program violated broadcast regulations after Texas Democrat James Talarico appeared on the show while running for the U.S. Senate.
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