Federal Communications Commission: Quick Facts

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Nov. 13, 2026

News •

Trump’s FCC nominee avoids questions from Democrats on Carr’s ‘censorship agenda’ • Nov. 10, 2026, 2:21 PM ET (The Guardian)

Senator’s Letters Offer Preview Of Democrats’ Plans To Investigate FCC, Big Tech And Perhaps Big Mergers • Nov. 6, 2026, 10:50 AM ET (Deadline)

FCC will vote on letting state prisons block calls from contraband cellphones • Oct. 29, 2026, 1:48 AM ET (Washington Post)

FCC's Democrat Calls On Broadcast Lobby To Push Back On Brendan Carr • Oct. 23, 2026, 3:00 AM ET (Deadline)

Colorado gets 27.4 million unwanted robocalls monthly as call protections lag • Oct. 21, 2026, 4:48 PM ET (The Denver Post)

Facts

Also Known As	FCC
Date	1934 - present
Areas Of Involvement	radio • broadcasting • telecommunication • television
Related People	Brendan Carr • Benjamin L. Hooks

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