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Chairman Ajit Pai under investigation at FCC

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The Federal Communications Commission's inspector general is investigating whether Chairman Ajit Pai improperly used his power to benefit Sinclair Broadcasting.

Pai reportedly relaxed rules on television ownership, thereby creating a loophole allowing Sinclair's planned $3.9 billion buyout of Tribune Media, according to Fortune.

Sinclair Broadcasting also has reportedly pushed its local news stations to run commentary segments in support of the Trump administration.

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