Democrats Ask FCC Why It's Helping a Pro-Trump Media Company Consolidate Power

Democratic lawmakers are demanding answers from President Trump's top telecom regulator about an obscure policy change that will allow a pro-Trump media giant to grow even larger. Earlier this year, Trump's Federal Communications Commission (FCC) chief Ajit Pai moved to reinstate a regulatory loophole that will allow Sinclair Broadcast Group, the nation's largest TV station owner by coverage, to buy Tribune Media, another large TV station owner, in a controversial $3.9 billion deal. This would create a national broadcasting giant with more than 230 stations reaching 72 percent of households across the country.

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