Carr Gets Nod From Trump as Last Nominee to Fill Out FCC

June 28, 2017 by Jimm Phillips and Jonathan Make|Bulletin

FCC General Counsel Brendan Carr got the long-awaited nod to be the third GOP member of the commission, if the Senate confirms him. The White House said tonight that President Donald Trump intends to nominate Carr to the vacant GOP commissioner seat, as expected (see our May 26 report).

This sets up Carr to be paired with Democratic FCC nominee Jessica Rosenworcel, whom Trump nominated earlier this month to rejoin the regulator where she was previously also a member. Senate Commerce didn't immediately comment.

FCC Chairman Ajit Pai said Carr's "expertise on wireless policy and public safety will be a tremendous asset" to the commission, in a statement. Pai noted Carr has worked at the agency for more than five years. When Pai was a regular commissioner, Carr was his aide.