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The VergeApr 19, 2026National News

The future of local TV news has taken a Trumpian turn

The Biden administration's lone appointee on the FCC was mentioned as being bypassed in the merger vote.

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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