Native Issues
Supreme Court
Mar 27, 2025

Justices weigh FCC's authority over broadband subsidies


March 27, 2025

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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