DoJ not meeting with members about AT&T

Politico.com ^ | 9/20/11 | TONY ROMM

[ColdOne]

House Republicans should not expect a briefing soon from the Department of Justice on AT&T’s proposed acquisition of T-Mobile, now that the agency is proceeding with a lawsuit to block the deal on antitrust grounds.

The agency on Monday declined a request made earlier this month by Reps. Fred Upton of Michigan, Greg Walden of Oregon and Joe Barton of Texas, key Republicans on the Energy and Commerce Committee. The lawmakers asked both DOJ and the FCC in a letter for a meeting so members could learn more about their proceedings. The lawmakers also said they had “specific concerns” at the DOJ about the deal, “and how these concerns relate to the impact on jobs and economic growth.”

But responding Monday, a top official at Justice said the agency cannot provide such a briefing now because “the matter is in active litigation.”

[Sacajaweau]

monopoly...who cares...it’s all about service and t-mobile has a capacity problem. i predict the merger will happen...oe t-mobile will fail.

[GOPJ]

When there’s conflict and a possible congressional ‘solution’, shakedown money will flow like water...

[GOPJ]

When there’s conflict and a possible congressional ‘solution’, shakedown money flows like water...

[bert]

DOJ shook Verizon down in return for the roadblock

[cyberstoic]

I think the issue is that T-Mobile has already separated their American operations from their European operations. DT wants to sell and if this deal does not go through they may just break up the network and sell it piecemeal. I think this DOJ suit is because A Fee&Fee has not paid sufficient fealty and bribes, errr I mean campaign contributions to dear leader.

[Conservative Vet]

Also ATT is based out of Dallas and have been supporters of Rick Perry. This lawsuit came out of nowhere shortly after he announced his candidacy and rocketed in the polls. Coincidence?