Supreme Court Upholds FCC Funding

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Supreme Court upholds FCC fund to expand phone and internet access

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Washington — The Supreme Court on Friday upheld the Federal Communications Commission's multi-billion-dollar mechanism for expanding phone and internet access to rural and low-income communities. The high court ruled that neither Congress nor the FCC violated the Constitution with itsthe Universal Service Fund , which is supported by contributions from communications carriers and funds programs designed to improve access to telecommunications services. Justice Elena Kagan authored the majority opinion for the 6 -3 court, with Justices Neil Gorsuch , Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito in dissent. This is a breaking news story and will be updated..