Roberts gives FCC temporary win in fight over favorable campaign ad rate rules
Chief Justice John Roberts gave the Federal Communications Commission a temporary win on Thursday in its legal battle over who is entitled to favorable advertising rates in the closing weeks of the costly and hotly contested midterm elections.
TL;DR
- Chief Justice John Roberts granted the FCC an administrative stay in a legal battle over favorable advertising rates.
- The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit had previously ordered the FCC to issue a final ruling on a revised rule for political ad rates.
- Democrats and Republicans have opposing interests in the rule due to their different cash advantages (individual candidates vs. party level).
- The Supreme Court had previously ruled the 4th Circuit prematurely halted the rule.
- Roberts paused the 4th Circuit's deadline while the Supreme Court considers emergency petitions.