Radio Purchases by Soros-Backed Fund Needs 'Extraordinary Scrutiny': GOP Lawmakers

The FCC should undertake "extraordinary scrutiny" in reviewing the planned sale of 18 Spanish-language radio stations to the Latino Media Network, Republican lawmakers urged in a letter dated Wednesday to Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel. Citing LMN's financial backing by Lakestar Finance, with ties to investor George Soros, they said the proposed sale "is the latest in a series of moves by elite progressives desperate to claw back support from Hispanic voters." The lawmakers said they "are concerned that far-left ideologues are attempting to consolidate and expand their control over the media, so they can flood the airwaves with propaganda." Signers were Sens. Mario Rubio and Rick Scott of Florida, Tom Cotton of Arkansas and Reps. Carlos Gimenez, Maria Salazar and Mario Diaz-Balart of Florida. The agency didn't comment.