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FCC accused of hiding Chairman Carr's messages with DOGE and Musk

Friday, June 26, 2026


Title: FCC declining to release Chairman Carr's messages with DOGE and Musk officials

Summary: FCC has not provided requested messages; legal proceedings have extended over a year.

The FCC has declined to release messages between Chairman Brendan Carr and officials associated with DOGE and Elon Musk, according to a court filing. The filing states that legal proceedings regarding the request have spanned more than a year without resolution. The FCC's position on the disclosure request and the reasons for withholding the messages were not specified in the available information. The case remains ongoing.

Original reporting: https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/06/fcc-accused-of-hiding-chairman-carrs-messages-with-doge-and-musk/

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