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FCC orders early license renewals for ABC stations after criticism from Trump

NPR | By A Martínez,
Eric Deggans
Published April 29, 2026 at 4:37 AM EDT

The FCC has ordered early license renewals for Disney-owned ABC stations, following renewed criticism of Jimmy Kimmel from President Trump and the first lady.

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A Martínez
A Martínez is one of the hosts of Morning Edition and Up First. He came to NPR in 2021 and is based out of NPR West.
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Eric Deggans
Eric Deggans is NPR's first full-time TV critic.
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