"This is an outrageous assault on the freedom of speech by this FCC in order to retaliate against Disney and against the critics of this administration."
"What we saw today was the White House called for the silencing of a vocal critic and the FCC answered that call."
"The FCC issued an order to renew, to start the renewal process for Disney-owned local broadcast stations, and that renewal process is years in advance of when that was supposed to happen."
"Gomez pushed Disney to fight back, arguing the First Amendment is on their side regarding Kimmel."
A commissioner from the FCC criticized the investigation into Disney's broadcast licenses as an infringement on free speech. The probe followed a joke made by Jimmy Kimmel about President Trump, which drew backlash from White House officials. The commissioner accused the FCC of acting on behalf of the White House to silence critics. She argued that the renewal process for Disney's licenses was expedited as a form of retaliation, asserting that Disney should defend its rights under the First Amendment.
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