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Lawmakers vow aggressive oversight of FCC chair after Democrats take over

By Thomson Reuters Nov 10, 2026 | 11:49 AM

WASHINGTON, Nov 10 (Reuters) – A senior Senate Democrat ​said ‌on Tuesday that lawmakers plan to repeatedly call ‌the ​head ⁠of the Federal ⁠Communications Commission to testify next year when ​they take control of ⁠Congress.

Senator ⁠Ben Ray Lujan, ​the top Democrat ​on the subcommittee ‌that oversees the FCC, said he ⁠expected FCC Chair Brendan Carr would be ⁠called ‌to appear ⁠at least ​monthly ‌next year, ​saying Carr “has ⁠been evading questions and ignoring his responsibilities.”

(Reporting by David ​Shepardson)