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Lawmakers vow aggressive oversight of FCC chair after Democrats take over

Reuters

WASHINGTON, Nov ‌10 (Reuters) - A senior Senate ​Democrat ‌said on Tuesday ‌that lawmakers plan to repeatedly ‌call the head of the Federal Communications Commission ⁠to testify next ‌year when ⁠they take control ​of Congress.

Senator Ben Ray Lujan, ​the top ​Democrat ‌on the subcommittee that ​oversees ⁠the FCC, ‌said he expected ​FCC ​Chair Brendan Carr would be called to appear ‌at least monthly next year, ‌saying ​Carr "has been evading questions and ignoring his responsibilities."

(Reporting ‌by David Shepardson)