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POLITICS · AUG 7, 2026
Donald Trump Nominates Danielle Thumann Severs to the FCC
President Donald Trump nominated FCC senior counsel Danielle Thumann Severs to a commission seat amid pressure to revoke licenses of critical broadcasters.
Donald Trump nominated Danielle Thumann Severs to the Federal Communications Commission on Friday, August 7, 2026. Severs currently serves as senior counsel to FCC Chair Brendan Carr. The nomination fills one of two vacant seats on the five-member regulatory agency.
The appointment occurs as the president continues to pressure the commission to revoke the licenses of broadcasters that air news or comedy programs he considers unfair or critical of his administration.
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