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Potential FCC Nominees Could Cement GOP Majority

Three GOP contenders could shape FCC’s future direction in the new Trump administration.

Jericho Casper

Jericho Casper

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Potential FCC Nominees Could Cement GOP Majority
From left to right: Arielle Roth, policy director of telecommunications for Sen. Ted Cruz; Olivia Trusty, staffer for Sen. Roger Wicker; Tom Johnson, former general counsel of the FCC and current partner at Wiley Rein.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 27, 2024 – The Federal Communications Commission is poised for a shakeup under President-elect Donald Trump, with recent reports hinting at potential Republican nominees to join soon-to-be Chairman Brendan Carr. 

On Tuesday, the Akin law firm released an extended analysis of telecom policy under the new Trump administration, speculating on who might fill the open Republican seat on the FCC, joining Carr and Republican Commissioner Nathan Simington in order to create a 3-2 GOP voting advantage. 

"Getting a third Republican commissioner confirmed by a Republican Senate should occur relatively quickly, but the Senate calendar is crowded, and other nominations will likely take priority," the firm stated. 

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FCC Broadband's Impact Donald Trump Brendan Carr Olivia Trusty Senate Commerce Committee Roger Wicker Broadband DATA Act Tom Johnson Wiley Rein LLP Arielle Roth Ted Cruz Michael O'Rielly Roy Blunt Nathan Simington

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