Disney-owned ABC sues FCC, escalating months-long feud with Trump

WorldPolitics
18 Aug 2026 • 9:57 PM MYT
The Independent
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Disney-owned ABC sues FCC, escalating months-long feud with Trump

  • ABC has filed a First Amendment lawsuit against the Federal Communications Commission (FCC).
  • The lawsuit accuses the Trump administration of utilizing regulatory actions to retaliate against the network and suppress free speech, Deadline reports.
  • The legal action follows months of public attacks from Trump against ABC and late-night host Jimmy Kimmel.
  • The Independent has reached out to the FCC, ABC, and the White House for comment on the developing story.

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