Federal Communications Commissioner Anna Gomez, the last Democrat on the FCC, frequently checks her email worried about being unexpectedly dismissed. Amid reductions in the federal workforce, Gomez is vocal against President Trump’s and FCC Chair Brendan Carr’s moves, accusing them of suppressing free speech and targeting news organizations with “sham investigations.” With only Gomez and Carr left at the commission, her position remains uncertain, reflecting politically charged tensions within independent federal agencies.
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