Disney sued the Federal Communications Commission on Tuesday, saying freedom of speech is threatened by the Trump administration’s retaliation over Jimmy Kimmel ’s satire. FCC Chairman Brendan Carr has said the country should have a “trusted, respected news media, and we’re not there.”
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