Senator Says All-Republican FCC Could Put Licenses In Legal Limbo.

Senator Says All-Republican FCC Could Put Licenses In Legal Limbo.

Sen. Ron Wyden is warning that an all-Republican FCC could violate federal law and throw Commission actions into legal uncertainty. With Republican nominee Danielle Thumann Severs awaiting Senate consideration, Wyden says firing Democrat Anna Gomez afterward could leave an unlawful…

Wyden Seeks Gomez's View on Legality of Potential All-Republican FCC

Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., asked Democratic FCC Commissioner Anna Gomez on Thursday night for her "legal opinion on whether the 1934 Communications Act permits the [FCC] to legally function with only three Republican commissioners." Lobbyists and other officials believe that...

Wyden: An All-GOP FCC Would Be Unlawful

A legal dispute could complicate President Trump’s effort to reshape the agency’s five-member commission

Senator Warns of 'Staggering' Fallout From All-GOP FCC

Could an all-Republican FCC legally do business? Sen. Ron Wyden (D-OR) doesn't think so, and he has asked Commissioner Anna Gomez, the agency's lone Democrat, for her legal opinion as speculation grows that she could be removed once a third Republican commissioner is seated.

Senator Asks If All-GOP FCC Would Violate Federal Law

A United States senator wants to know whether the FCC could legally function if its members were all from one party.