Democratic FCC Commissioner Anna Gomez criticized Verizon for giving in to Republican Chairman Brendan Carr's demands. "This shameful," she wrote on X. "Capitulation breeds capitulation."

The FCC has announced its approval of the merger between communications giants Verizon and Frontier, after a deal was made last year. Verizon will acquire Frontier Communications for $9.6 billion in cash,

After FCC chairman Brendan Carr said Verizon agreed to end its DEI policies, the agency approved the telco's $20 billion deal to acquire Frontier.