Outgoing Federal Communications Commission chair Jessica Rosenworcel had some choice words about Donald Trump and the threat he poses to the First Amendment.

I have directed the FCC to take a stand on behalf of the First Amendment," she said. "We draw a bright line at a moment when clarity about government interference with the free press is needed more than ever.

Citing various past presidents who clashed with the press, Rosenworcel noted that “More recently this threat to the First Amendment has taken on new forms, as the incoming President has called on the Federal Communications Commission to revoke licenses for broadcast television stations because he disagrees with their content and coverage.

The Federal Communications Commission has dismissed a petition that challenged the renewal of Fox 29’s broadcast license, as well as three other complaints targeting local TV stations, at the direction of departing chairperson Jessica Rosenworcel.

The agency also rejected a complaint against 6ABC over 2024 election coverage that allegedly favored Kamala Harris.

The FCC on Thursday approved an application to renew the broadcast license of Fox-owned WTXF, ending a two year-long challenge brought by the MAD Project. This article, FCC tosses petition that challenged licensed of Fox-owned WTXF,