# FCC vs ABC Over Free Speech | Irvine News

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Podcast: [Irvine News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/irvine-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7571856)
Published: 2026-07-31T20:53:02+00:00
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Presented by The Plant Daddies — rare specimen trees, living art, and hand-carved limestone vessels and fountains for extraordinary spaces. Showrooms in Los Angeles and Irvine. Listeners of Irvine News Today receive 10% off with code LANEWS10. theplantdaddies.com/lanews FCC Chairman Brendan Carr stands firm on the public interest standard, arguing broadcasters must serve the public in exchange for vital airwaves — a stance ABC fiercely opposes, calling it political retaliation. The network accuses the FCC of targeting its licenses over programming disagreements and threatening free speech by demanding early renewals — a move unseen in 50 years. ABC highlights overwhelming public support for its position and warns this is an effort to chill journalism through fear of government reprisal, while the FCC ties DEI and journalistic integrity to its mandate. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/b4b0489c585866a3

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