Court blocks Trump FCC order that could flood broadcast TV with more election ads
Republicans demanded that parties and fundraising committees be given lowest ad rates.
A federal appeals court halted a Trump administration rule that could have led to an influx of political advertisements on broadcast television during the forthcoming election. The Federal Communications Commission had mandated broadcasters to provide the lowest advertising rates to political parties and joint fundraising committees.
Four Democratic candidates appealed the decision, arguing that only individual candidates are eligible under US law to receive the lowest unit charge, or LUC. A two-to-one decision by a panel of judges from the US Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit upheld the candidates' stance and revoked the FCC order set to commence on September 4.
This date marked the beginning of a 60-day window before the election during which broadcasters were required to offer the lowest ad rates to eligible candidates.
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