Republican Senators Demand Answers About DirectTV’s Attempt To Cancel Right-Leaning News Network OAN

A pair of top Senate Republicans are demanding answers from AT&T after a subsidiary of the telecom giant announced plans to drop One America News Network (OAN) from its satellite service by April.

“We write to you with grave concern for the future of journalism and political discourse in America,” wrote Sens. Mike Lee of Utah and Chuck Grassley of Iowa earlier this month. The pair of GOP lawmakers outlined potential personal interests in the decision from one member of AT&T’s board of directors. He also holds a financial stake in Dominion Voting Systems, which is suing OAN for its coverage of the 2020 election:

1. One America News Network (‘OANN’) is being sued for alleged defamation by Dominion Voting Systems.

2. Dominion Voting Systems is owned by Staple Street Capital.

3. William Kennard is on the executive board of Staple Street Capital.

4. William Kennard is also the Chairman of AT&T’s board of directors.