PoliticsGOP heads to Supreme Court after losing case over TV election ad prices

Republican campaign committees are asking the Supreme Court to require broadcast stations to offer political parties and joint fundraising committees their lowest election-ad rates. The 4th Circuit ruled that an FCC order extending candidate discounts to those groups conflicts with the plain language of federal law and cannot be enforced.

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AArs Technica★★★☆☆2026-08-27 20:06Original