Anna Gomez

That is, you know, what they operate under.

And so if the commission decides to take some kind of adverse action, there would have to be a vote by the commission

to send it for hearing, that would go to hearing, then the commission decides to take any kind of adverse action, then they get to appeal.

And this is what I have been saying, which is why I'm so glad that Disney is actually pushing back and fighting on this, because if it gets appealed, they will win.

Because what this administration is doing is contrary to the law,

It's contrary to the Constitution, and it's very obvious.

And the FCC and the administration have created a very public record of their demands to have control over what these broadcasters are saying about the administration.

So it's so clear that it's pretextual.

They will absolutely win.

When Disney filed its response, their response not only had a top telecom attorney in D.C., but also a former solicitor general who was very well-known, one of the top Supreme Court appellate lawyers.

So they are clearly signaling that they are going to fight this, and I'm glad they are, because they are choosing to defend the First Amendment and press freedoms rather than weaken it.

Honestly, this has not been that hard for me because I really strongly believe in protecting our constitutional freedoms.

I'm relatively at the end of my career.

And again, just the public interest of standing up for our constitutional rights is something not only that I swore to do when I was sworn in as a commissioner, but also just I believe very strongly for the protection of our democracy.

So I recognize that this administration likes to retaliate against its critics, and that certainly is something that may happen, but it was so important to me to help not just Disney, but all broadcasters understand what their rights are and that this commission does not have the authority to do what it is doing, that this administration is violating the Constitution, and I wanted them to strengthen their spine

And Disney has come forward with a strengthened spine.

They have decided that it is in their interest to fight this.

And that is what I had hoped for.

And I am glad that they are doing that.

So under normal times, the president would only be able to fire me for cause.