Carr will reverse the dismissal of presidential election complaints against ABC, NBC and CBS, but not the one against Fox. The source told Newsmax that Carr will put the ABC, NBC and CBS cases, related to 2024 election coverage, back into pending or active status but the one against the Fox News Channel will not be reinstated.

Olivia Trusty, a staffer for Sen. Roger Wicker (R-MS), is Donald Trump's choice to fill the fifth spot on the FCC.

Donald Trump announced Senate aide Olivia Trusty as his pick for FCC commissioner, giving Republicans a majority at the regulatory agency.

As promised, President Donald Trump signed an order officially designating Brendan Carr as the new FCC Chairman.

Departing chairwoman of the FCC, Jessica Rosenworcel, warned of efforts to tie the broadcast station license renewals to news content.

WASHINGTON—Brendan Carr expressed gratitude and eagerness to move forward on a range of issues in a statement Jan. 20 upon President Donald Trump’s order naming him Federal Communications Chairman.

President Donald J. Trump yesterday signed an order that designates Commissioner Brendan Carr as Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission.

Donald Trump has officially appointed Brendan Carr as the new chairman of the FCC. Carr’s appointment does not require Senate confirmation because he is already a sitting commissioner. Trump first mentioned Carr’s name as a possibility for FCC chairman back in November 2024, shortly after the election.

Federal Communications Commission chairman Brendan Carr has reversed his predecessor Jessica Rosenworcel’s last-minute decision to dismiss three complaints against local CBS, ABC and NBC stations.

Outgoing Federal Communications Commission chair Jessica Rosenworcel had some choice words about Donald Trump and the threat he poses to the First Amendment.