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Disney argues that the FCC’s action is an unconstitutional attempt to pressure the company over the content it broadcasts. “Acting through the Federal Communications Commission, the Administration has waged a retaliatory campaign against ABC for a single reason: it disapproves of what ABC broadcasts,” Disney attorneys wrote in the lawsuit.

ABC sues FCC over challenge to broadcast licenses ABC has filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration's Federal Communications Commission, alleging violation of its First Amendment rights.

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has responded to a lawsuit filed by Disney and ABC over what they claim is a “retaliatory campaign” from the Trump administration.

“Acting through the Federal Communications Commission, the Administration has waged a retaliatory campaign against ABC for a single reason: it disapproves of what ABC broadcasts,” the suit states. “That campaign began in this Administration’s earliest days and has only intensified since.”

“Acting through the Federal Communications Commission, the Administration has waged a retaliatory campaign against ABC for a single reason: it disapproves of what ABC broadcasts,” the lawsuit reads.

AMY GOODMAN: In other major media news, ABC has sued the Federal Communications Commission, after FCC Chair Brendan Carr ordered an early review of eight local ABC TV licenses. Carr had ordered the review one day after President Trump and first lady Melania Trump publicly demanded ABC fire late-night host Jimmy Kimmel for a joke about the first lady. The FCC is also investigating ABC over its corporate diversity programs, as well as alleged political bias on the morning show The View. In its lawsuit, ABC states, quote, “Acting through the Federal Communications Commission, the Administration has waged a retaliatory campaign against ABC for a single reason: it disapproves of what ABC broadcasts.”