GOP Senators Ram Through Last-Minute Trump Nominee for FCC

December 8, 2020

Lauren Feiner, CNBC

“The whole point is to prevent a duly elected new administration and its appointees from getting to work,” said Free Press VP of Policy and General Counsel Matt Wood.

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