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To clarify Pai was appointed to a Republican seat on the FCC by Barack Obama, but was designated Chairman by Donald Trump.
by wilg 9y ago
To clarify Pai was appointed to a Republican seat on the FCC by Barack Obama, but was designated Chairman by Donald Trump.
- CalChris 9y agoTo further clarify, the FCC rules state that Only three commissioners can be of the same political party at any given time. Pai was Obama's nomination but he was not Obama's choice. He was McConnell's choice. https://www.fcc.gov/about-fcc/what-we-do https://www.fcc.gov/about-fcc/what-we-do