Disney and ABC sue Trump's media regulator to stop early licence renewal
The network accuses the administration of retaliating against ABC because it "disapproves of what ABC broadcasts".
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"If broadcasters don't like that, that's okay."
— Brendan Carr , Executive
"We can do this the easy way or the hard way."
— Brendan Carr , Executive
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Brendan Carr is the Chair of the Federal Communications Commission.
Former president of the United States known for his aggressive economic policies.
Jimmy Kimmel is a television host and comedian.
Ted Cruz is a U.S. Senator from Texas and chair of the Senate Commerce Committee.
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The network accuses the administration of retaliating against ABC because it "disapproves of what ABC broadcasts".
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