Feb. 15 (UPI) -- Ajit Pai, the chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, is under investigation for ties to the Sinclair Broadcasting Company, Democratic lawmakers said Thursday.
Rep. Frank Pallone, Jr., D-N.J., and Rep. Elijah E. Cummings, D-Md., requested the investigation on grounds that Pai and aides allegedly pushed for rule changes to facilitate Sinclair Broadcasting's attempt to acquire Tribune Media, USA Today reported.