Supreme Court to review if $8 billion FCC fund for rural and low-income internet is constitutional.

The Supreme Court will review whether the Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) $8 billion Universal Service Fund, which subsidizes phone and internet services for rural and low-income areas, is constitutional. A lower court ruled the funding method unconstitutional, stating the FCC had been given too much authority by Congress. The case could reshape federal regulatory power and revive the non-delegation doctrine, which limits Congress's ability to delegate legislative authority. The decision is expected by June.

November 22, 2024
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