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Thumann Severs Nomination Seen as “Insurance Policy”

Summary by Radio World
President Donald Trump’s selection of Danielle Thumann Severs to fill one of the two open seats on the Federal Communications Commission is being parsed by communications attorneys who deal with the FCC. Thumann Severs, senior counsel to Chairman Brendan Carr, was nominated Friday. If she is confirmed by the Senate, the balance of the FCC would be three Republicans and one Democrat, Anna Gomez, unless the administration also nominates someone to…

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The United States Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is on the verge of a change that could radically alter its political balance. President Donald Trump already has a Republican majority in the institution, and the nomination of a new Republican commissioner could completely eliminate the Democratic voice from the body that regulates American communications. The FCC currently has three members: Brendan Carr, a Republican and chairman of th…

U.S. President Donald Trump nominated Danielle Thumann for the post of commissioner of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for a five-year term. If Thumann, the current chief legal adviser to FCC President Brendan Carr, was confirmed, Republicans would have a three-to-one advantage in the regulator, with a position still vacant. “I want to congratulate Danielle on her nomination to serve as a FCC commissioner. Danielle is a dedicated pub…

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Radio World broke the news on Sunday, August 9, 2026.
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