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The VergeApr 19, 2026National News

The future of local TV news has taken a Trumpian turn

Senator Maria Cantwell co-authored a bipartisan letter criticizing the FCC's lack of transparency regarding the Nexstar-Tegna acquisition.

The future of local TV news has taken a Trumpian turn
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A proposed $6.2 billion merger between Nexstar and Tegna faces a federal injunction and bipartisan Congressional criticism amid allegations of political favoritism by the FCC and attempts to circumvent media ownership caps under the Trump administration.

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