California Democrat Calls for Breaking Up Sinclair Broadcast Group Amid FCC Rebuttal

California Democrat calls for breaking up Sinclair Broadcast Group, drawing rebuke from FCC chair Federal Communications Commission Chair Brendan Carr blasted Democratic California state Sen. Scott Wiener on Tuesday for calling to break up Sinclair Broadcast Group because it's keeping late-night news anchors in line with its conservative editorial stance, criticizing the move as ' political posturing' and an attempt to stifle free speech.