After some reports had hinted at the possibility, President Trump has said that he intends to nominated Jessica Rosenworcel to a five-year term and a return engagement as a Democratic FCC commissioner.

The holds issued by Sen. Ed Markey (D-Mass.) and Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) on the re-nomination of Democratic FCC Commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel have been lifted.

FCC Chairman Ajit Pai has announced the appointment of Sarah Whitesell as deputy chief of the commission’s Media Bureau.

The FCC is back up to full strength, and Chairman Ajit Pai expressed pleasure that the Senate has confirmed Brendan Carr and Jessica Rosenworcel.

According to multiple industry groups, FCC Chairman Ajit Pai has been renominated for another five-year term on the commission.

FCC Commissioner Ajit Pai is on the ATSC 3.0 bandwagon.

The Senate Commerce Committee will give their decisions on the nominations of FCC Chairman Ajit Pai and commissioner nominees Jessica Rosenworcel and Brendan Carr in an executive session scheduled for Aug. 2.

CC Chairman Ajit Pai today announced the appointment of Jerry Ellig as chief economist for the Federal Communications Commission. Dr. Ellig currently serves as a senior research fellow at the Mercatus Center at George Mason University.