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Trump nominates Republican Danielle Thumann Severs to the FCC, giving Republicans a 3-1 majority and breaking the norm of paired bipartisan appointments, which Democrats criticize as a power grab that could impact broadcast regulation.
Former House Majority Leader Tom DeLay argues the FCC lacks authority to repeal the 39% TV ownership cap, which was written into law by Congress, as the Trump FCC moves to eliminate the rule.
The Verge article covers FCC Chairman Brendan Carr's push to end the national broadcast ownership cap and the bipartisan JAWBONE Act targeting government coercion of social media, AI, and broadcasting companies, highlighting debates over First Amendment protections.
ABC fires back at the FCC's investigation into The View's political candidate interviews, arguing it threatens editorial independence and violates the First Amendment.
The Trump administration's FCC warns all broadcasters to comply with orders or face punishment, citing ABC's ongoing case where Disney was ordered to submit early license renewals over alleged discrimination violations. ABC challenges the order as unconstitutional and retaliatory.
A petition calls on major media outlets like the New York Times, The Atlantic, and USA Today to resume collaborating with the Internet Archive, arguing that blocking the Wayback Machine undermines press freedom and historical record preservation.