Tower, Fiber Trade Groups Back Thumann Severs for FCC
The Congressional Hispanic Caucus said the Senate shouldn’t move forward without a Democratic pairing
WASHINGTON, Sept. 10, 2026 – Several broadband and telecom trade groups want the Senate to quickly confirm President Donald Trump’s pick for a new Republican Federal Communications Commissioner.
Meanwhile Democratic lawmakers in the Congressional Hispanic Caucus urged top Senate Republicans not to advance the nominee, Danielle Thumann Severs, unless she were paired with a Democratic nominee as presidents have historically done.
