ABC challenges the FCC’s renewed scrutiny of The View
FCC scrutiny of whether The View qualifies for the bona fide news interview exemption under equal-time rules. Who can act: Federal Communications Commission.
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FCC scrutiny of whether The View qualifies for the bona fide news interview exemption under equal-time rules.
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4 bills on this issue are moving right now — and the most active one is H.RES.748: Condemning attempts to use Federal regulatory power or litigation to suppress lawful speech, particularly speech critical of a political party or the President of the United States, and warning against the rise of authoritarianism..
H.RES.748 · 119th Congress
Condemning attempts to use Federal regulatory power or litigation to suppress lawful speech, particularly speech critical of a political party or the President of the United States, and warning against the rise of authoritarianism.
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What H.RES.748 actually does
This story is about Research lead: ABC challenges the FCC’s renewed scrutiny of The View. This bill would put the House on record against using federal regulatory power to chill lawful speech.
If passed, it would:
- Put the House on record against using federal regulatory power to chill lawful speech • Increase political pressure for hearings or public explanations from the FCC.
3 other bills moving on this issue
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This story is about Research lead: ABC challenges the FCC’s renewed scrutiny of The View. This bill would prohibit FCC action or merger conditions based on viewpoints aired by a broadcaster or affiliate.
If passed, it would
- Prohibit FCC action or merger conditions based on viewpoints aired by a broadcaster or affiliate • Leave intact FCC enforcement in specified existing law areas rather than eliminating FCC authority altogether.
This story is about Research lead: ABC challenges the FCC’s renewed scrutiny of The View. This bill would bar the FCC from revoking licenses or otherwise acting against a broadcaster because of viewpoints it airs.
If passed, it would
- Bar the FCC from revoking licenses or otherwise acting against a broadcaster because of viewpoints it airs • Preserve FCC authority over existing categories like fraud, obscene language, and incitement.
This story is about Research lead: ABC challenges the FCC’s renewed scrutiny of The View. This bill would prohibit the FCC from requiring regulated entities to align their speech with a presidential administration’s political.
If passed, it would
- Prohibit the FCC from requiring regulated entities to align their speech with a presidential administration’s • Apply that bar to rules, orders, and FCC approvals such as mergers or acquisitions.
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