Carr made public comments January 29.[1] The 1st news report of FCC investigation was published February 7 seemingly.[2] And CBS's risk and reward estimates for a current official and a candidate could have differed.[3] And Ossoff and Shapiro had not filed as candidates reportedly.[4]

[1] https://thedesk.net/2026/01/fcc-chairman-comments-equal-time...

[2] https://www.reuters.com/world/us/us-agency-investigating-if-...

[3] https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47050290

[4] https://latenighter.com/news/jon-ossoffs-colbert-fcc-equal-t...