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Disney's ABC challenges FCC, escalating fight over free speech

The Walt Disney Co. owned network's salvo sets the stage for a 1st Amendment fight

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According to Los Angeles Times’s source item, Disney’s ABC challenges FCC, escalating fight over free speech, The Walt Disney Co. owned network’s salvo sets the stage for a 1st Amendment fight

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Disney's ABC challenges FCC, escalating fight over free speechLos Angeles Times - 2026-05-08T18:09:18+00:00

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