Democrats accuse FCC nominee of evading questions about Carr, her current boss.
Democrats oppose plan to stack FCC with Republicans, plan probes of Chairman Carr
In short
Congressional Democrats are challenging an initiative to pack the regulatory agency with Republican officials. In response, they are preparing formal inquiries focused directly on FCC Chairman Carr. The scrutiny heightened when an FCC nominee was accused of sidestepping questions about Carr, who serves as her supervisor. This mounting opposition underscores Democratic resolve to interrogate leadership relationships within the telecommunications regulator.
Key points
- Democrats are resisting attempts to secure a Republican majority within the regulatory co…: Democrats are resisting attempts to secure a Republican majority within the regulatory commission.
- Agency leadership faces imminent scrutiny through planned investigations directed at Chai…: Agency leadership faces imminent scrutiny through planned investigations directed at Chairman Carr.
- The nominee's refusal to answer inquiries about her current supervisor has intensified th…: The nominee's refusal to answer inquiries about her current supervisor has intensified the confrontation.