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WASHINGTON — The FCC order overturning Net Neutrality protections was published in the Federal Register on Thursday morning, triggering a countdown clock for certain legal and congressional actions.

Craig Aaron, president and CEO of Free Press, said he was at first surprised to see Sinclair plan to sell big-market stations, but now is concerned that Sinclair will maintain a connection to those stations even after a sale.

The FCC plans to publish an order rolling back its Net Neutrality rules in the Federal Register on Feb. 22, a move that will fuel several legal challenges.

Here’s what that means, and what you can expect next.

WASHINGTON — Free Press condemned the FCC for waging a war on the poor by moving forward with a proceeding to deny essential broadband and telephone subsidies to low-income people.

A federal inspector general has agreed to investigate actions by federal regulators that might benefit the Sinclair Broadcast Group in its efforts to buy Tribune Media, according to a top congressman who requested the probe.

Bucking FCC Chairman Ajit Pai, lawmakers across the United States have proposed Net Neutrality laws.

WASHINGTON — On Friday, Free Press voluntarily withdrew its “petition for review,” filed in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit. Free Press still plans to sue the FCC to overturn its decision.

The FCC’s inspector general is examining whether Pai “improperly coordinated with Sinclair” on rule changes.

The FCC’s inspector general has launched an investigation into whether Pai acted inappropriately as he rushed to dismantle media consolidation rules.