House Communications, Antitrust Set Separate T-Mobile/Sprint Hearings

February 7, 2019 |Capitol Hill

The House Communications and Judiciary Antitrust subcommittees decided to hold separate hearings next week on T-Mobile's proposed purchase of Sprint instead of a previous plan for a joint Feb. 13 panel (see 1901280051). Both committees cited scheduling conflicts. Communications said it will still hold its hearing at 10 a.m. Feb. 13 in 2123 Rayburn. The Antitrust panel will begin at 10 a.m. Feb. 14 in 2141 Rayburn. Sprint Executive Chairman Marcelo Claure and T-Mobile CEO John Legere are set to testify at both hearings, aides told us. Democrats are divided over the transaction, with Rep. Anna Eshoo of California emerging as a prominent backer and Rep. Rashida Tlaib of Michigan as an opponent (see 1901300044 and 1902050050).