Trump Top Aide Gets Exposed by Cross-Exam in Senate Hearing
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An explosive hearing just took place in the United States Senate where Democrats were finally able to cross-examine the commissioner of the FCC, the Federal Communications Commission, Brendan Carr. He's the guy who threatened to revoke ABC's license if they wouldn't fire Jimmy Kimmel. He's the guy who's been out there launching investigations to any media network that's on television that discusses Donald Trump in a negative light. And Democrats were incredible in this cross exam. They got Brendan Carr to admit that he no longer deems the FCC to be an independent agency, despite the fact that while this cross-exam was taking place, the FCC's website said that it was an independent agency. I want you to watch as Democratic Senator Lujan cross-examines Brendan Carr, and Brendan Carr is forced to concede that he and Donald Trump no longer view the FCC as independent.
Here, play this clip. The FCC, an independent agency. Senator, thanks for that question. Yes or no is all we need, sir. Yes or no, is it independent? Well, there's a test for this in the law, in the key portion of that test. Yes or no, Brendan? The key portion of that test is... Okay, I'm going to go to Commissioner Trustee. So just so you know, Brendan, on your website, it just simply says, man, the FCC is independent. This isn't a trick question.
Okay, the FCC is not. Yes or no?
Is not. Okay. Is not independent. So is your website wrong? Is your website lying? Possibly. The FCC is not an independent agency. Okay, can I read this to you? The FCC's mission on the homepage of the FCC, man, an independent U.S. government agency overseen by Congress. Is that factual or is that a lie? The FCC is not formally an independent agency. Is this true or is this a lie? I'm happy to answer your question. Okay. The synchonon of independence is being removable by the president. Chairman, I have a little bit of a time. I'll get back to you. The FCC is not an independent agency, formally speaking. Appreciate you saying that and being honest with the American people. Commissioner Trustee?
Senator, thank you for the question. The president is the chief executive vested with all executive power in our government, and FCC commissioners are not. We do not have for-cause removal protections, which means that we aren't independent.
So is your website lying?
I can't speak to the website. I've not seen that.
You all are the commissioners in charge of this place, right? So this stuff has to be approved by one of you. If this is lying, then you should just fix it. Let me just say that. That wasn't even my gotcha question. I'm surprised that I've burned up three minutes talking about this damn thing. Commissioner Gomez?
Yes, and we should be.
I appreciate that. Well, Mr. Chairman, if I could just submit the printout of the homepage of the FCC into the record, man, it says it's an independent agency.
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Chapters
5 chapters
1
What key event is discussed in the podcast episode?
0:01–5:16
2
How did Democratic Senators challenge Brendan Carr during the hearing?
5:16–9:15
3
What admissions did Brendan Carr make about the FCC's independence?
9:15–13:21
4
How did Brendan Carr respond to accusations of censorship?
13:21–23:38
5
What was the significance of the FCC's website update during the hearing?
23:38–31:12