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A federal inspector general has agreed to investigate actions by federal regulators that might benefit the Sinclair Broadcast Group in its efforts to buy Tribune Media, according to a top congressman who requested the probe.

WASHINGTON — Free Press condemned the FCC for waging a war on the poor by moving forward with a proceeding to deny essential broadband and telephone subsidies to low-income people.

Bucking FCC Chairman Ajit Pai, lawmakers across the United States have proposed Net Neutrality laws.

WASHINGTON — On Friday, Free Press voluntarily withdrew its “petition for review,” filed in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit. Free Press still plans to sue the FCC to overturn its decision.

The FCC’s inspector general is examining whether Pai “improperly coordinated with Sinclair” on rule changes.

WASHINGTON — Free Press on Thursday called on Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai to recuse himself from all decisions related to the Sinclair Broadcast Group’s proposed takeover of Tribune Media. The demand follows news today that the FCC Inspector General’s office is investigating the appearance of quid pro quo behind agency rulings.

The FCC’s inspector general has launched an investigation into whether Pai acted inappropriately as he rushed to dismantle media consolidation rules.

WASHINGTON — The Voices for Internet Freedom coalition delivered Valentine’s Day cards to 53 members of the Black, Hispanic and Asian Pacific American Caucuses today for supporting a resolution of disapproval to overturn the FCC’s decision to eliminate its Net Neutrality rules.

A number of organizations and websites are participating in an online day of action meant to garner more support for a Senate vote that would reverse the FCC’s removal of Net Neutrality protections.

The Republican-controlled Federal Communications Commission wants you to think that its recent decision to repeal the Net Neutrality rules and other consumer protections is already making the internet better. However, the repeal has yet to take effect, and Democrats in Congress are currently rallying to undo it.