Brendan Carr is One Firing Away from an Unchecked FCC The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has long been a hotbed of controversy, but the latest development may be the most significant threat to its independence yet.
With one Republican commissioner, Brendan Carr, on borrowed time, President Donald Trump's new nomination could tip the balance in favor of his party.
The current composition of the FCC is hardly a model of bipartisanship. The agency barely scrapes by with a quorum to make major decisions, thanks to two Republicans and one Democrat.