ABC sues FCC day after O'Donnell guest-hosts Kimmel

ABC filed a lawsuit against the FCC the day after Rosie O'Donnell's first night guest-hosting Jimmy Kimmel Live!, claiming the agency's investigations are part of a Trump administration "retaliatory campaign" to curb the network's free speech (Deadline, 18 August 2026). O'Donnell is guest-hosting for four nights.