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Luján Wants Carr Testifying ‘Once a Month’ Under Dem Congress

Danielle Thumann Severs, a top Carr advisor, was asked about the agency’s inquiry into the E-Rate program

Jake Neenan

Jake Neenan

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Luján Wants Carr Testifying ‘Once a Month’ Under Dem Congress
Photo of Ben Ray Luján, D-N.M., speaking on a February 2026 panel on Capitol Hill by Tom Brenner/AP

WASHINGTON, Nov. 10, 2026 – A Senate Democrat said Tuesday he wanted aggressive oversight of the Federal Communications Commission once Congress changes hands in January 2027.

Sen. Ben Ray Luján, D-N.M., the top Democrat on the subcommittee that oversees the FCC, said he intended to bring FCC Chairman Brendan Carr in for hearings “once a month, if not more.”

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