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FCC Warns Firms on DEI Policies Amid Investigations

3/22/2025

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FCC Chairman Brendan Carr has issued a stern warning to companies endorsing controversial diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) policies, stating that their merger approvals could face obstacles. Investigations into Comcast, NBCUniversal, and Verizon are underway, with critics like Senator Richard Blumenthal claiming these moves jeopardize First Amendment rights and reveal bias against anti-Trump media. The Senate has set a deadline for records by March 26.

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FCC Chairman Brendan Carr has issued a stern warning to companies endorsing controversial diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) policies, stating that their merger approvals could face obstacles. Investigations into Comcast, NBCUniversal, and Verizon are underway, with critics like Senator Richard Blumenthal claiming these moves jeopardize First Amendment rights and reveal bias against anti-Trump media. The Senate has set a deadline for records by March 26.