Grassley Asks Falcone for Records of FCC, White House Contacts

The Senate Judiciary Committee’s top Republican asked Philip Falcone and his LightSquared wireless venture for records of contacts with the White House and U.S. regulators to put “questions of improper influence” to rest.

Senator Charles Grassley of Iowa made the request in letters to Falcone and LightSquared Chief Executive Officer Sanjiv Ahuja yesterday, requesting information about contacts with the Federal Communications Commission, White House, and Commerce Department. Seven House Republicans last month asked the White House for details of contacts with Falcone, citing concerns about possible political pressure on U.S. agencies over the billionaire’s wireless venture.