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Trump Nominates Danielle Thumann Severs to FCC

8/12/2026

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  • President Donald Trump nominated Danielle Thumann Severs as a third Republican FCC commissioner.
  • The FCC includes Republican Chair Brendan Carr, Republican Commissioner Olivia Trusty and Democrat Anna Gomez, forming a three-member quorum.
  • If Severs is confirmed, the commission could meet quorum without Gomez, letting Trump fire the lone Democrat, though former staffer Blair Levin warned that such a move could harm legitimacy and may breach the Communications Act.