Brendan Carr will move the complaints against ABC, NBC and CBS – which accused them of being partial to Kamala Harris – back to active or pending status.

The action by FCC Chairman Brendan Carr shines a spotlight on fears that President Trump will use his power to threaten media outlets that don't support him.

The move was immediately attacked by FCC commissioner Gomez and reverses a decision by former FCC chair denying the complaints on First Amendment grounds

The FCC has reinstated complaints regarding the moderation of pre-election TV debates by ABC News, and appearances of Vice President Kamala Harris on CBS and NBC. Previously dismissed by former FCC Chair Rosenworcel,

Brendan Carr, the new Republican head of the agency, has brought back cases against CBS, ABC, and NBC related to last fall’s presidential election — though a complaint against Fox will be allowed to lapse.

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

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Federal Communications Commission on Thursday rejected complaints about how ABC News moderated the pre-election TV debate between U.S. President Joe Biden and Republican rival Donald Trump, and appearances of Vice President Kamala Harris on CBS' "60 Minutes" and NBC's "Saturday Night Live."