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Brendan Carr is one firing away from an unchecked FCC
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Key Takeaway
President Donald Trump already holds a Republican majority in the agency tasked with regulating America's communications systems. But with a new nomination to the Federal Communications Commission, he could move to shut out opposing voices altogether - albeit at a legal risk.
Published August 12, 2026 · Category: Tech
Overview
President Donald Trump already holds a Republican majority in the agency tasked with regulating America's communications systems. But with a new nomination to the Federal Communications Commission, he could move to shut out opposing voices altogether - albeit at a legal risk.
The FCC is currently composed of two Republicans and one Democrat - Republican Chair Brendan Carr and Commissioner Olivia Trusty, and Democratic Commissioner Anna Gomez. This mixed group gives the agency a three-member quorum that allows it to vote on major actions, though it still falls short of the five members (no more than three from a single party) the FCC is mean …
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President Donald Trump already holds a Republican majority in the agency tasked with regulating America's communications systems. But with a new nomination to the Federal Communications Commission, he could move to shut out opposing voices altogether - albeit at a legal risk. The FCC is currently composed of two Republicans and one Democrat - Republican […]
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