ABC Resists Trump With FCC Lawsuit as O’Donnell Returns to Spotlight

ABC and Disney have escalated against the Trump administration by suing the FCC over expediting license renewals, arguing that government pressure is shaping ABC’s programming and signaling a broader shift away from capitulation. Meanwhile Rosie O’Donnell’s return to Jimmy Kimmel Live! is portrayed as a defiant stand for First Amendment values and media resilience, illustrating a broader pushback against regulatory and consolidation pressures in the industry.