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

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.

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.

Several internet-rights groups are planning to push lawmakers into becoming the final vote needed in the Senate to support a Congressional Review Act resolution to save Net Neutrality.

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy signed an executive order Monday prohibiting state agencies from doing business with any Internet service providers that don’t abide by Net Neutrality standards.

Louisiana Republican Sen. John Kennedy last week found himself targeted by rallies outside his district offices. The protesters pressed Kennedy to become the deciding vote on a bill that would restore the Net Neutrality rules.

WASHINGTON — Demand Progress, Fight for the Future and Free Press Action Fund, which have organized many of the largest online protests in history, have announced Operation #OneMoreVote, an internet-wide day of action on Feb. 27.

Today we are announcing two new locally based and locally driven funds that will invest in ideas, people and organizations that are working to ensure communities have access to the news and information they need.