Broadcaster in battle How FCC vs. ABC legal fight could reshape US television programing BRIEANNA J. FRANK USA Today Sep 5, 2026 12 hrs ago 0 1 of 3 The Federal Communications Commission building in Washington. An abC7 news logo is seen on the WABC corporate headquarters office building in New York. ADOBE STOCK PHOTOS Federal Communications Commission Chairman Brendan Carr KYLIE COOPER, REUTERS Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save BRIEANNA J. FRANK USA Today TRUMP ADMINISTRATIONkAm%96 u656C2= r@>>F?:42E:@?D r@>>:DD:@? =@?8 925 4@?7=:4ED H:E9 3C@2542DE6CD[ 3FE :ED @?8@:?8 32EE=6 H:E9 s:D?6J 2?5 pqr :D D@>6E9:?8 ?6H]k^AmkAm%92EVD 244@C5:?8 E@ D6G6C2= u:CDE p>6?5>6?E 6IA6CED[ H9@ 56D4C:365 E96 urrVD @C56C 7@C E96 s:D?6J\@H?65 pqr E@ 7:=6 =:46?D6 C6?6H2=D 29625 @7 D4965F=6 2?5 E96 ?6EH@C<VD DF3D6BF6?E =2HDF:E 244FD:?8 E96 286?4J @7 2? 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