Trump Nominates FCC Lawyer Danielle Thumann, an Adviser to Chairman Brendan Carr, to Serve as Commissioner

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variety.comseen 9 Aug, 17:51headline rewritten
~~Trump Nominates Danielle Thumann to Serve as FCC Commissioner~~Trump Nominates FCC Lawyer Danielle Thumann, an Adviser to Chairman Brendan Carr, to Serve as Commissioner

All 2 reports on Fri, 7 August 2026

What it is about

Brendan Carr Cory Gardner Danielle Thumann Wilkinson Barker Knauer Curtis Legeyt Anna Gomez Crown Castle Wireline Bureau Governmental Affairs Bureau Communications Commission Internet Television Association Homeland Security Bureau National Assn University Of Virginia American Washington, Washington, United States Donald Trump

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variety.com

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7 Aug, 17:10over 1 hour7 Aug, 17:45

How it spread - 2 original reports

Fri, 7 August 2026
2 reports
- variety.com17:10first to reportedited after publishing
  Trump Nominates FCC Lawyer Danielle Thumann, an Adviser to Chairman Brendan Carr, to Serve as Commissioner
  previously~~Trump Nominates Danielle Thumann to Serve as FCC Commissioner~~
  President Donald Trump on Friday nominated Danielle Thumann, who currently serves as senior counsel to FCC Chairman Brendan Carr, to serve as a commissioner on the agency. If she's confirmed, it would give Republicans a 3-1 advantage at the FCC (with one remaining seat still unfilled).
- deadline.com17:45
  Trump Nominates Danielle Thumann Severs To Fill Vacant FCC Seat
  The president's move revives speculation about the agency's sole Democrat, Anna Gomez.