"The FCC's unconstitutional threats against ABC are the latest confirmation that Chairman Brendan Carr has weaponised what should be an independent agency in service of Donald Trump's personal political agenda, Clayton Weimers, executive director of Reporters Without Borders in North America, said in a statement."
"The FCC can try to dress this up however they want, but this is just another flagrant attempt to silence Trump critics & stifle free speech, US Senator Chris Van Hollen, a Democrat, wrote on X."
"The agency must start taking its responsibility to respect freedom of the press and freedom of expression seriously, Amnesty International USA said in a statement."
"It is not government's job to censor speech, and I do not believe the FCC should operate in this manner, US Senator Ted Cruz stated."
The Trump administration's review of ABC's broadcast licenses has drawn criticism for potentially violating free speech rights. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) initiated an investigation following President Trump and Melania's call for the firing of ABC host Jimmy Kimmel. Critics argue that the FCC's actions are politically motivated and unconstitutional, with claims that the agency is being weaponized to silence dissent. Amnesty International and other advocates have condemned the FCC's tactics, emphasizing the need to uphold freedom of the press and expression.
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