Carr's threat is a stretch. The FCC is empowered to enforce equal employment opportunity rules on radio and TV stations, but targeting Disney's DEI practices via its authority over ABC—one of Disney's numerous subsidiary companies —gives the impression that Carr is simply reaching for whatever means he can.

The Federal Communications Commission has launched an investigation into hiring practices at Disney and ABC to ensure neither is violating equal employment opportunity regulations through "DEI discrimination.

FCC Chairman Brendan Carr suggested that Disney's adherence to DEI could result in serious consequences for ABC on Fox News Monday.