Event Brief
Trump Administration Targets Late-Night TV Hosts
Filed: Feb 19, 2026 at 8:04 PM ET
Summary: The F.C.C. uses the 'equal time' rule to influence late-night talk shows, impacting political discourse.
WHO: Trump Administration, F.C.C.
WHAT: Using the 'equal time' provision to reshape late-night TV
WHEN: Feb 19, 2026 at 6:43 PM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: To influence how talk shows handle political content
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