Four Democratic candidates are accusing the FCC of deliberately running out the clock on a political advertising rate dispute, arguing that the agency is trying to keep its expanded discount policy in place through Election Day without allowing the courts to rule on its legality. In a new Supreme Court filing, they also point to what they say is a striking contradiction: The federal government previously told the justices that broadcasters were not required to offer lowest unit rates for political party advertising, only to have the FCC issue guidance this year saying certain party advertisements do qualify.
The accusations come as the Supreme Court considers emergency requests from the FCC and Republican congressional committees to block a Fourth Circuit order requiring the agency to act on the dispute.
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