Former FCC officials seek vote on 'news distortion' policy

A group of former Federal Communications Commissioners and staffers are urging a federal appeals court to compel a vote on the FCC's controversial news distortion policy. They argue the policy has been misused by Republican Chair Brendan Carr and should be repealed. The petition, filed in November 2025, seeks to overturn the policy which Carr invoked to pressure ABC regarding a comedian. The former officials believe the agency chair has abused their authority by using this rule, highlighting concerns about its application and potential for censorship in broadcast media.