ABC blasts Brendan Carr for 'assault' on its TV licenses

Disney-owned ABC formally asked the Federal Communications Commission to renew licenses for its eight broadcast TV stations on Thursday, but not without chastising Chair Brendan Carr for infringing the Constitution.

The applications urge the commission to rescind Carr’s order calling in the licenses early, saying the move has “no legitimate purpose.”

“The Order is inconsistent with a legitimate exercise of investigative authority and is plainly incompatible with the First Amendment,” one station wrote in its objection. “Worse, the Order opens the door to an assault on the Station’s license, while the Commission searches for a legal pretext to achieve its desired goal. This effort to suppress speech under the guise of bureaucratic process must not prevail.”

Carr initiated the early license renewal process a month ago, citing Disney’s diversity, equity and inclusion policies. It generated backlash from the National Association of Broadcasters, and complaints from many Democrats and some top Republicans. Carr maintained his decision on Thursday following the company’s filings.

“The FCC has been investigating Disney for over a year now after reports surfaced alleging that it had been discriminating against people based on race, gender, or other protected characteristics in violation of federal nondiscrimination laws,” Carr said in a statement. “The allegations include concerns about Disney hiring, promoting, compensating, and providing or denying workplace opportunities based on protected characteristics.”

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Have I mentioned lately how much I hate these people?
(meaning the Trump admin, of course)