Democrats grill FCC nominee Thumann over alleged press‑freedom attacks
The Guardian reported that Senate Democrats pressed Danielle Thumann, senior counsel to FCC chair Brendan Carr, about the agency’s recent actions toward ABC…
The Guardian reported that Senate Democrats pressed Danielle Thumann, senior counsel to FCC chair Brendan Carr, about the agency’s recent actions toward ABC and Jimmy Kimmel during her nomination hearing. Thumann, nominated by Donald Trump to serve as an FCC commissioner, faced a contentious Tuesday hearing in which Democrats criticised the Carr‑led regulator as hostile to press freedom. The nominee is expected to be approved, with Republicans currently controlling both the Senate and the House. Ben Ray Luján, a New Mexico senator, told Thumann that the commission’s actions will be under close scrutiny when Democrats take charge of the chamber in January.
Why it matters
The questioning reflects partisan worries about the FCC’s treatment of media outlets and could shape oversight once Democrats assume control of the Senate.
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- United States · Americas
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- The Guardian
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- Key names
- Trump’s FCC, Brendan Carr, Senate Democrats, Brendan Carr-led
- Section
- Politics
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