Brendan Carr is investigating ABC Television Network's talk show for rule violations, while the Trump administration pressures the FCC regarding the network's license renewal.
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Updated Jul 8
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What happened
Brendan Carr is investigating ABC Television Network's talk show for rule violations, while the Trump administration pressures the FCC regarding the network's license renewal.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- FCC Chairman Brendan Carr targeted Jimmy Kimmel over political comments.Sub-event
- ABC filed a lawsuit against the FCC over its license renewal process, accusing the commission of political pressure and bias.Sub-event
- ABC urged the FCC to reject equal time rules, while Donald Trump demanded license stripping from the network.Sub-event
ABC is petitioning the FCC for license renewal while facing political pressure from Donald Trump.1 source
Investigative pressure mounts on ABC TV regarding rule violations and license renewal.1 source
Dispute over Commission's authority and free speech regarding ABC's broadcast standards.1 source
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The entities involved
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Brendan Carr
American lawyer, FCC commissioner (born 1979)
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Federal Communications Commission
independent U.S. government agency
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Donald Trump
American businessman and politician (born 1946), President of the United States (2017–2021; since 2025)