Disney and ABC sue Trump's media regulator to stop early licence renewal

The network accuses the administration of retaliation against ABC, as it "disapproves of what ABC broadcasts".

Trump’s Ballroom Is Rising at Breakneck Speed: 20 Hours a Day, 7 Days a Week

Although the fate of the ballroom is tied up in court, the Trump administration argues that the project is too far along to be stopped now.

By Luke Broadwater and Ann E. Marimow

Disney sues Trump administration over ‘retaliatory’ ABC licence review

US media giant accuses Federal Communications Commission of cracking down because it ‘disapproves’ of its broadcasts

Trump inverts his own foreign policy mantra

U.S. moves in Asia show strategic confusion.

By Editorial Board

ABC sues Trump's media regulator over threat to broadcast licenses

Walt Disney-owned ABC sued the Federal Communications Commission on Tuesday, saying the agency's demand for early review of broadcast licenses posed an 'existential threat' to its operations.

Trump administration to rescind rule protecting old growth forests

Almost 45m acres of national forests could be potentially opened to road construction, drilling and logging The Trump administration said on Tuesday it plans to rescind the “roadless rule” that has protected old growth forests in the US for 25 years, potentially opening up almost 45m acres of national forests to road construction, drilling and logging. Conservationists had feared the announcement was coming since last summer after Brooke Rollins, Trump’s secretary of agriculture, targeted a r...

By Mark Oliver

ABC and Disney sue FCC, alleging First Amendment violations

The ABC Network has sued the Federal Communications Commission, alleging that the Trump administration is violating its First Amendment rights by challenging ABC broadcast licenses and investigating the network's talk show "The View."

By David Folkenflik

Trump administration moves to end rule protecting swaths of forest land

US Agriculture Department says rescinding 2001 rule will help reduce wildfire risk and return control to local managers.

Trump admin scores court win to end deportation protections for Ethiopian migrants

The Department of Homeland Security declared all of its TPS terminations are now in effect after a federal judge dissolved the remaining legal hurdle.

ABC sues U.S. broadcast regulator over early licence reviews, calling it an 'existential threat'

Further escalating its battle with the Trump administration, ABC on Tuesday took the rare step of suing the Federal Communications Commission on First Amendment grounds, saying the agency's demand for early review of broadcast licences posed an "existential threat" to its operations.

Hims & Hers CEO says FTC lawsuit misunderstands how the company works

Hims & Hers CEO Andrew Dudum spoke to CNBC about the FTC's lawsuit against the company, compounded GLP-1 drugs and AI.

Disney sues FCC over Trump’s broadcast-license threat

Disney says the Trump administration “has attacked ABC’s speech — the stories its journalists report and the viewpoints its network programs air.”

By Robert Schroeder

Exclusive: Trump admin reveals plan to lock 3,000 migrant children in massive new detention facility

Officials are looking for operators for an ‘emergency influx facility’ that can hold thousands of unaccompanied migrant children and pack eight kids into a room sharing one toilet, shower and sink

By Alex Woodward

Decisive trial against Meta begins: ‘They knew their platforms could harm young people’

Four US states are seeking damages that could amount to some $200 billion, accusing Facebook and Instagram of designing systems to foster teen addiction

By Jesús-Sérvulo González Moreno

Some student-loan borrowers are losing credit toward a key forgiveness program for public servants

The Trump administration is rolling back Public Service Loan Forgiveness credits for some student-loan borrowers. Samuel Corum/Getty Images The Education Department is rolling back Public Service Loan Forgiveness credits for some borrowers. The department said it's a result of "code errors" under the Biden administration. It's the latest in the series of challenges borrowers have faced following Trump's repayment overhaul. Some student-loan borrowers are losing credits toward a key loan for...

CEO Who Fired 900 People On Zoom—Allegedly Calling Employees ‘Monkeys’—Faces Lawsuit From His Company

Better Home & Finance accused its founder of running an illegal scheme to regain control of the firm.

By Ty Roush, Forbes Staff

Padres organization loses pitching coordinator after Donald Trump’s crackdown

The Trump administration’s Immigration and Customs Enforcement, more commonly referred to as ICE, has been extremely active under the administration’s crackdown on immigration. A focus on ‘flight risks’ has resulted in several warrantless arrests in airports near the border, and now those arrests are having a major impact on one MLB franchise. While traveling for…

ABC Files First Amendment Lawsuit Against FCC

Disney’s ABC filed a First Amendment lawsuit against the Federal Communications Commission on Tuesday, raising the pitch of the company’s efforts to countermand unusual pressure from the federal government to force the company’s stations to submit licenses for early renewal proceedings. ABC has found itself at cross purposes with the FCC at several moments in […]

By Brian Steinberg

US moves to open vast tracts of pristine forests to logging

US moves to open vast tracts of pristine forests to logging

ABC Sues FCC Over Threats to Broadcast Licenses

The FCC called the Disney-owned network's eight broadcast licenses in for an early renewal earlier this year and has challenged 'The View.'

By Caitlin Huston

Meta accused of exploiting kids as social media trial gets underway

Meta has denied the states’ allegations, and accused the attorneys general of seeking unreasonable design changes and an “outlandish payout.”

By Madlin Mekelburg

'Meta Hooked, Exploited Children': 29 US States Demand $200-Billion Penalty

Deputy Attorney General Megan O'Neil said in her opening arguments in an Oakland courtroom that the company "exploited how kids' brains work".

Wait, a Network Is Actually Suing the Trump Administration for Once?

ABC is accusing the Federal Communications Commission of infringing on its First Amendment rights

By Ryan Bort

ABC Files First Amendment Lawsuit Against FCC, Claiming Trump Administration “Retaliatory Campaign” Against Its Free Speech

ABC filed an unprecedented lawsuit against the FCC on Tuesday, claiming that its investigations are part of a “retaliatory campaign” to curb the network’s free speech. The lawsuit, filed in federal court in Washington, D.C., also seeks to halt a proceeding in which the agency and its chairman, Brendan Carr, demanded that it put its […]

By Ted Johnson

Disney, ABC sue FCC over threats to broadcast licenses

Disney and ABC sued the FCC, saying the Trump administration was trying to punish them for content it disliked and calling it an “assault on free speech.”

Disney Sues FCC, Alleging Trump Administration Free Speech Retaliation

Disney has filed a First Amendment lawsuit against the FCC, claiming the Trump administration is targeting ABC's broadcast licenses in retaliation over speech.

By Jim Vejvoda

Why US states fought to present a united case against Meta over youth social media harms

States allege that Meta knowingly designed features in Instagram and Facebook to ​hook young users

By Reuters

FCSC tightens 2026 promotion exam with expert-drafted questions

The FCSC is enhancing its 2026 promotion exam with expert-drafted, rigorous questions to ensure competence and professional knowledge among civil servants. Read More: https://punchng.com/fcsc-tightens-2026-promotion-exam-with-expert-drafted-questions/

By Punch Newspapers

Cement price: FCCPC uncovers possible manipulation after 3-month probe

The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) says it has uncovered possible manipulation of cement prices in the Nigerian market following a three-month industry-wide investigation. The post Cement price: FCCPC uncovers possible manipulation after 3-month probe appeared first on Vanguard News.

By Henry Oduah

Disney and ABC sue Trump’s media regulator to stop early licence renewal

Disney and ABC have filed a lawsuit to stop the Trump administration from launching an early licence renewal process, arguing that the network is being unfairly targeted over its editorial content.

By Abubakar Ibrahim