FCC chair suggests agency is not independent amid fears of Trump power grab

Brendan Carr's declaration raises concerns amid Trump efforts to exert greater control over independent agencies

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is not an independent" agency, its chairman suggested on Wednesday, as the word was scrubbed from its online mission statement.

Brendan Carr's declaration to senators raised concerns of a further power grab by the White House, amid concerns surrounding efforts by Donald Trump and his officials to exert greater control over independent agencies since his return to office in January.