Politics
Trump Nominates Danielle Thumann to FCC Commission
President Donald Trump has nominated Danielle Thumann, senior counsel to FCC Chairman Brendan Carr, to serve as an agency commissioner. The nomination would give Republicans a 3-1 advantage at the FCC, with one remaining seat still unfilled.
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President Donald Trump on Friday nominated Danielle Thumann, who currently serves as senior counsel to FCC Chairman Brendan Carr, to serve as an agency commissioner. If she’s confirmed, it would give Republicans a 3-1 advantage at the FCC (with one remaining seat still unfilled). Trump nominat
2026-08-07 17:10 UTC
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Donald Trump has nominated Danielle Thumann Severs, senior counsel to FCC chairman Brendan Carr, to fill one of two vacancies on the commission. If confirmed by the Senate, Severs would serve a term of five years, albeit that would be retroactive to the time of the vacancy, July 1, 2024. Her confirm
2026-08-07 17:12 UTC