ABC Sues FCC, Alleges 1st Amendment Retaliation Over Early License Renewal Order

( August 18, 2026, 2:32 PM EDT) -- WASHINGTON, D.C. —  ABC, The Walt Disney Co. and ABC-owned licensees on Aug. 18 sued the Federal Communications Commission and related officials in federal court in the District of Columbia, alleging that an order requiring the stations to file early applications for license renewal is unconstitutional retaliation and is in response to President Donald J. Trump’s criticism of comments by ABC late-night host Jimmy Kimmel....