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      FCC Chair Jessica Rosenworcel and Commissioner Brendan Carr arrived to testify during a U.S. House hearing on March 31, 2022 in Washington, D.C.

      60+ Groups Push Biden to Pick Strong Public Interest Nominee for FCC

      The president is under pressure to choose a candidate who "is free of industry conflicts of interest, someone who will prioritize net neutrality, privacy, network competition, broadband maps, and the digital divide."

      Jessica Corbett
      Mar 17, 2023

      More than five dozen advocacy organizations on Friday implored U.S. President Joe Biden to swiftly select a Federal Communications Commission candidate who will serve the public interest, not the telecommunications industry.

      The coalition's letter stresses that a fifth commissioner is urgently needed to end the current 2-2 deadlock and enable the FCC to "increase digital equity and media diversity, bolster online privacy and safety protection, and reassert its rightful authority over broadband to ensure everyone in the United States has access to this essential service."

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      Progressives Mourn Karen Hobert Flynn—Among Democracy's 'Fiercest Defenders'

      "Her tireless work on behalf of women, workers, and marginalized communities will have a lasting impact," said End Citizens United.

      Brett Wilkins
      Mar 03, 2023

      Progressive groups and activists showed an outpouring of love and admiration for Karen Hobert Flynn, the president of Common Cause, after her death from an undisclosed cause was reported by the pro-democracy group on Friday.

      Hobert Flynn, who joined Common Cause in 1985 as an organizer and program director, was named president of the watchdog in 2016 after serving as executive director and chair of the group's Connecticut branch.

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      Congressman George Santos (R-N.Y.) looks on as the U.S. House of Representatives convenes for the 118th Congress at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., January 3, 2023.

      'Expulsion' Only Answer, Progressives Say as Santos Ethics Probe Launched

      "Santos' constituents deserve real representation at home and in Washington, instead of a liar and a fraud with zero credibility," said Stand Up America's executive director.

      Jessica Corbett
      Mar 02, 2023

      As the U.S. House Committee on Ethics announced an investigation into embattled Congressman George Santos, progressives on Thursday renewed calls for the New York Republican to be expelled from office over his elaborate lies and controversies.

      "Why did it take the MAGA House nearly two months to do anything about it?" asked Accountable.US spokesperson Derek Martin.

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