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Sinclair Broadcast Group
Coverage of Sinclair Broadcast Group in the Nexus archive.
- FCC orders review of ABC's broadcast licenses
The FCC has ordered an accelerated review of ABC's local station broadcast licenses, investigating potential violations of rules against unlawful discrimination tied to ABC's DEI policies. This move, linked to tensions between the Trump administration and ABC/Disney over content, follows criticism of Jimmy Kimmel's joke about Melania Trump and precedents of FCC probes into other networks.
- News outlets falsely report Somaliland called for extradition of Ilhan Omar
Several news outlets falsely reported Somaliland's government called for the extradition of Ilhan Omar, based on an X account post that does not represent the state. The claims followed JD Vance's accusations of immigration fraud against Omar, which she denies.