FCC Under Fire as Trump Pushes TV-License Crackdown
President Trump's threats to revoke broadcast licenses have moved from rhetoric to reality as FCC Chair Brendan Carr opens an early renewal review of ABC's network-owned stations and weighs probes into NBCUniversal. Democrats warn licensing actions cannot punish editorial decisions protected by the First Amendment, while legal experts caution that tying licenses to political speech could invite constitutional challenges. A final decision and any hearings could be months away, with ABC comment deadlines set for Aug. 5.
