US Senate committee to hold hearing for FCC nominee

The U.S. Senate Commerce Committee will hold a hearing on November 10 to examine the nomination of Danielle Thumann Severs, President Donald Trump's choice for a seat on the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). Severs, a senior counsel to FCC Chair Brendan Carr, is one of two open seats on the commission up for consideration.

Currently, the FCC is composed of two Republicans and one Democrat, Commissioner Anna Gomez. President Trump has previously removed two Democrats from the Federal Trade Commission and has dismissed numerous other Democrats, leaving Gomez as the sole remaining Democrat. There is a potential for Trump to fire Gomez should Severs be confirmed to the FCC.