The sole Democrat on the FCC is calling on the agency to investigate and examine foreign investment in Paramount ‘s proposed merger with Warner Bros. Discovery .

Paramount has disclosed that total foreign ownership of the combined company would be 49.5%, including 38.5% from investment funds from Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Abu Dhabi. Paramount has petitioned the FCC to sign off on the foreign investment, as any foreign ownership stake above 25% requires commission approval.

Gomez said in a statement, “The American public deserves to know who owns the airwaves that carry their news.…