Trump has resisted urge to fire FCC Democrat despite recent Supreme Court win.
A Trumpier FCC
Trump has resisted urge to fire FCC Democrat despite recent Supreme Court win.
President Donald Trump in the Oval Office of the White House on August 10, 2026
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The Federal Communications Commission has been shorthanded throughout President Trump’s second term, but it’s about to get a new commissioner. Unsurprisingly, Trump is breaking a historical norm with a nomination that would give Republicans a 3-1 advantage on the FCC.
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The president hasn’t nominated another Democrat to the agency.
President Donald Trump on Friday nominated Danielle Thumann, who currently serves as senior counsel to FCC Chairman Brendan Carr,…
It gives Chair Brendan Carr a Republican majority for his agenda.
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