Hakeem Jeffries Vows To Investigate FCC Chairman After License Threat
By Ted Johnson
Published on March 16, 2026.
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries has warned FCC Chairman Brendan Carr that he will be investigated "in short order" following his threat to pull broadcasters' licenses. This follows a flurry of controversy over Carr's warning to broadcasters over their license renewals, following President Donald Trump's criticism of media coverage of the Iran war. Jeffries' comments add to a list of expected Democratic oversight if the party regains control of Congress. The FCC has no oversight over news publications, but has often criticized broadcast networks' coverage.
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