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Abolish FCC's Equal-Time Rule

February 18, 2026·6 days ago·via National Review
Abolish FCC's Equal-Time Rule
The FCC's Media Bureau just dropped a bombshell Public Notice on January 21, warning broadcasters that candidate appearances on talk shows like late-night Democrat cheerleading sessions could trigger the outdated Equal Time Rule, forcing stations to offer free airtime to rivals.

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