Inside the unlikely coalition fighting to block a merger that could reshape local TV

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A politically diverse group is taking aim at the $6.2 billion Nexstar-Tegna deal, warning it would harm economic competition and imperil the future of local journalism.

April 16, 2026, 8:00 AM EDT

By Daniel Arkin

New York Attorney General Letitia James is one of President Donald Trump’s highest-profile political adversaries. Newsmax CEO Chris Ruddy is one of Trump’s longtime friends. But on at least one issue, James and Ruddy are united.

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