Cruz and Democrats Push Back on FCC Move to Lift Broadcast Ownership Cap

The Trump administration, via FCC Chair Brendan Carr, is moving to repeal the national broadcast ownership cap (39% of U.S. TV households), sparking bipartisan pushback from Senate Commerce Chairman Ted Cruz and Democrats. Cruz argues the change requires an act of Congress, a view shared by Sen. Ben Ray Luján and Sen. Andy Kim, who accuse Carr of doing President Trump's bidding. Carr, in a Breitbart op-ed, says the cap will be replaced with case-by-case public interest reviews to help local stations compete with streaming. The FCC vote is set for August 6, with Republicans holding a 2-1 advantage. House Republican Richard Hudson praised the move, while Democrats warn of reduced media diversity.

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