FCC chairman defends actions against ABC, says broadcasters must operate 'in the public interest'

FCC Chairman Brendan Carr defends the agency’s probe of ABC, saying broadcasters get public airwaves and must “operate in the public interest.”
ABC accuses the FCC (and by extension the Trump administration) of retaliating over political content, calling the early license review unprecedented and a threat to press freedom.
The fight has drawn public attention—more than 140,000 comments (mostly pro-ABC)—and involves disputes over shows like The View and late-night hosts.