US regulators must navigate potential corruption issues surrounding the upcoming launch of a Trump-branded phone on a Trump-branded mobile network. Six Democratic lawmakers, led by Sen. Elizabeth Warren, are urging key federal agencies to ensure they can investigate possible unlawful practices by Trump Mobile without political interference. The lawmakers have reached out to the FCC, FTC, FDA, and other federal offices, seeking clarity on how they would respond to political pressure from the White House to halt investigations into the mobile network's practices.
The opportunities for corruption and self-dealing will be even greater, they warn.
When a Trump-branded phone on a Trump-branded mobile network launches sometime this year, US regulators will face a recurring conundrum.
Six Democratic lawmakers are asking federal agencies how to avoid undue political influence regarding Trump Mobile.
The lawmakers include Sen. Elizabeth Warren and others, questioning actions if pressured by the White House to halt investigations.
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