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FCC faces lawmaker pushback on repealing TV ownership cap

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A Republican lawmaker who helped establish the 39% television ownership cap has stated that the FCC cannot repeal it. Despite this, the Federal Communications Commission asserts its authority to eliminate the rule. The debate centers on whether the FCC has the power to dismantle a regulation that was originally codified by Congress. AI

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FCC faces lawmaker pushback on repealing TV ownership cap

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  1. Mastodon — sigmoid.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    📰 Can Trump FCC repeal 39% TV ownership cap? Republican who wrote cap into law says no. Congress set ownership limit at 39%, but FCC claims authority to kill th

    📰 Can Trump FCC repeal 39% TV ownership cap? Republican who wrote cap into law says no. Congress set ownership limit at 39%, but FCC claims authority to kill the rule. 📰 Source: Ars Technica 🔗 Link: https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/08/can-trump-fcc-repeal-39-tv-ownership-…

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