ABC tells judge the FCC's license-renewal order is retaliation for its coverage

ABC asked a federal judge Tuesday to block the FCC's early license-renewal order for its eight stations, arguing the agency is retaliating against its coverage.

• ABC attorney Beth Wilkinson accused the administration of "blatant violations of the US constitution," saying FCC pressure has chilled the network's editorial decisions.
• Wilkinson said ABC has stopped booking politicians on "The View" and moved a Jimmy Kimmel interview to YouTube to avoid regulatory retaliation.
• FCC lawyer Dimitar Georgiev argued the court lacks jurisdiction, calling the license process a "tool" to expedite review of ABC's compliance.
• Judge Loren AliKhan took the case under advisement, giving both sides until Oct. 14 to file additional materials.