Native Issues
Supreme Court
Mar 27, 2025

Justices weigh FCC's authority over broadband subsidies

The U.S. Supreme Court is reviewing the Federal Communications Commission's management of the Universal Service Fund, a program that collects approximately $9 billion annually to expand phone and internet services in rural and low-income areas. The case questions whether Congress improperly delegated legislative power to the FCC, potentially violating the nondelegation doctrine. ​

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