# Senate Democrats press FCC nominee on response to Carr’s actions toward ABC

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/trumps-fcc-nominee-avoids-questions-from-democrats-on-carrs-censorship-agenda/
- Published: 2026-11-10T19:19:46+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-10T19:49:38+00:00
- Original publisher: The Guardian (publisher lean: Left)
- Original article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/nov/10/trump-fcc-nominee-danielle-thumann
- Topics: Government, Politics, World

## Key points

- Democrats pressed Trump’s FCC nominee over ABC and Jimmy Kimmel.
- Thumann said she was unfamiliar with the ABC investigation.
- She said broadcasters’ editorial decisions have First Amendment protection.

## Summary

Senate Democrats questioned Danielle Thumann, President Donald Trump’s nominee to join the Federal Communications Commission, about the agency’s actions towards ABC and Jimmy Kimmel. They challenged her to say whether she supported FCC chair Brendan Carr’s handling of broadcasters, raising concerns about political pressure on the media and freedom of the press.

Thumann said she had not worked with Carr on media matters and was unfamiliar with the details of the ABC investigation and early licence renewal. She acknowledged that broadcasters’ editorial decisions are protected by the First Amendment, and said a station’s licence decision should not be based purely on displeasure with its content. Democrats also criticised the hearing process and warned Carr that his actions would face greater scrutiny when they control the Senate.

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