Trump Appoints Brendan Carr as FCC Chairman

President-elect Donald Trump has selected Brendan Carr, a Republican FCC commissioner known for his pro-corporate and deregulatory stance, to lead the Federal Communications Commission. Carr, who has been vocal about dismantling what he calls a 'censorship cartel' involving major tech companies, is expected to pursue a deregulatory agenda that may include relaxing media ownership rules. Trump's choice reflects his desire to bring the FCC under closer White House control and use it to challenge media outlets critical of him.