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  "id": 3817168,
  "title": "GOP heads to Supreme Court after losing case over TV election ad prices",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/gop-heads-to-supreme-court-after-losing-case-over-tv-election-ad-3817168",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-27T20:06:10.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Ars Technica Policy",
    "slug": "ars-technica-policy",
    "url": "https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/08/gop-heads-to-supreme-court-after-losing-case-over-tv-election-ad-prices/"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Republican National Committee and Democratic candidates are headed to the Supreme Court after losing a legal battle over fees for election ads on television. The dispute centers around the Federal Communications Commission's decision to require broadcasters to offer their lowest ad rates to political parties and joint fundraising committees, in addition to individual candidates. This order allegedly conflicts with the Supreme Court's interpretation of federal election law, which requires broadcasters to provide the lowest ad rates to candidates during the 60 days preceding an election. Four Democratic candidates challenged the FCC's mandate, and a panel of the US Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit dismissed their claim, arguing that the FCC's order contravenes the legislation's explicit terms.",
  "summary": "GOP campaign committees want quick ruling before election ads ramp up next week.",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/supreme-court-may-depart-from-its-previous-decisions-where-necessary",
        "published": "2026-08-27T17:48:19.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Ars Technica",
        "title": "GOP heads to Supreme Court after losing case over TV election ad prices",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/gop-heads-to-supreme-court-after-losing-case-over-tv-election-ad",
        "published": "2026-08-27T20:06:10.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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