00:00Democratic senators sharply criticized FCC Chairman Brendan Carr, accusing him of politicizing the agency by pressuring broadcasters over Jimmy Kimmel's late-night show and undermining First Amendment protections.
00:13Carr declined to walk back his remarks and controversially asserted that the FCC is not an independent agency, aligning himself openly with President Trump's policy agenda.
00:23During the hearing, the FCC's website quietly removed language describing the agency as independent, further fueling Democratic outrage.
00:33Republicans pushed back by shifting focus to broader media and telecom issues, while Democrats warned Carr was weaponizing public interest laws for political ends.
