Trump’s FCC nominee avoids questions from Democrats on Carr’s ‘censorship agenda’
Summary
At a Senate hearing on Danielle Thumann’s nomination to the FCC, Democratic senators questioned her about actions by the commission under Chairman Brendan Carr, including its investigation of ABC and an early license-renewal order. Thumann said she was not involved in those matters and said broadcasters’ editorial decisions receive First Amendment protection, while senators pressed her on whether the FCC could punish networks over their coverage.Key Facts
- Thumann serves as senior counsel to FCC Chairman Brendan Carr.
- Senator Ben Ray Luján asked Thumann whether she supported the FCC’s actions involving ABC and Jimmy Kimmel.
- Thumann said she was unfamiliar with the details of the ABC investigation and early license-renewal order and had not taken part in related discussions.
- Senator Ed Markey questioned whether the FCC could punish a broadcaster because the president disagreed with its news coverage.
- Thumann said broadcasters’ editorial decisions are protected by the First Amendment and that a license decision should not be based purely on dissatisfaction with a station’s content.
- Senator Tammy Duckworth asked whether Thumann would yield to political pressure to punish networks.
- Democrats criticized the hearing process and said Republicans should nominate a Democrat alongside another Republican nominee.
- Luján warned Carr that Democrats would question him if they took control of the Senate.
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