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Lawmakers Question FCC Recusal Maneuver

Roy Mark writes on internetnews.com:

Key Democratic lawmakers leveled sharp criticism Tuesday at Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Kevin Martin's efforts to break the agency's deadlock over approval of the AT&T-BellSouth merger.

Last Friday, Martin informed Congress he is seeking the legal authority to allow Republican Commissioner Robert McDowell, who has recused himself from the vote, to participate in the merger approval process.

Without McDowell, the remaining two Republicans and two Democrats on the FCC are split along party lines over approving the deal that would create the world's largest telecommunications company.

posted by Fergie @ 12/06/2006 12:28:00 PM