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Carr Is Now FCC Chairman

His designation by Donald Trump became official Monday

As expected, President Trump signed an order Monday designating Commissioner Brendan Carr as chairman of the Federal Communications Commission.

In a statement, Carr said, “I have had the privilege of working at the FCC for over a dozen years now, including serving previously as the agency’s general counsel, and I am humbled by the opportunity to lead the FCC. The FCC has important work ahead — on issues ranging from tech and media regulation to unleashing new opportunities for jobs and growth through agency actions on spectrum, infrastructure and the space economy.  We will also advance America’s national security interests and protect consumers.”

His designation as chair does not need Senate approval. Carr is in the midst of his latest term as commissioner and has been confirmed unanimously by the Senate three times.

He has held a commission seat since 2017. Before joining the FCC first as a staffer in 2012, he was an attorney at Wiley Rein LLP. Prior, he Carr clerked on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit for Judge Dennis Shedd. He attended Georgetown University for his undergraduate degree and earned a J.D. magna cum laude from the Catholic University of America’s Columbus School of Law.

Olivia Trusty is Trump’s choice to fill the open commission seat left by the resignation of Jessica Rosenworcel. If confirmed she will bring the panel to a 3–2 Republican majority.

[Read: “Trump Presidency Will Bring Sweeping Change to FCC”]

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