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Florida is threatening to prosecute TV stations over an abortion rights ad. The FCC calls it ‘dangerous’ | CNN Business

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Florida 's Department of Health is threatening to bring criminal charges against local TV stations airing a campaign ad to overturn the state’s six-week abortion ban signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis .

The unusual warning prompted the Democratic chair of the Federal Communications Commission to step in on Tuesday .

The FCC chair said that stations should not be intimidated for airing political ads.

Critics are calling the move a flagrant abuse of power.

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