Trump Appoints Brendan Carr as FCC Chair, Plans Regulatory Overhaul
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President-elect Donald Trump has appointed Brendan Carr as the new chairman of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), signaling potential regulatory shifts. Carr, a senior Republican on the FCC and former general counsel, has been confirmed by the Senate multiple times and aligns with Trump's views on social media and tech regulation. Carr's appointment is part of a broader strategy outlined in "Project 2025," which aims to reduce federal workforce and agency influence. The FCC currently has a Democratic majority, but this may change with Trump's future appointments.
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