FCC nominee Thumann dodges Democrats' questions on Carr's press-freedom record

Senate Democrats pressed FCC commissioner nominee Danielle Thumann on the agency's actions toward ABC and Jimmy Kimmel, which they characterize as a 'censorship agenda' under chair Brendan Carr. Thumann, Carr's senior counsel, avoided substantive answers; her confirmation is expected given Republican control of the Senate. The hearing signals escalating partisan conflict over FCC independence and press freedom ahead of a likely party-line vote.

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