To 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 wa

To 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