The nomination aims to fill an open Republican seat on the five-member panel, which has operated with only three commissioners for the past year. Thumann Severs currently serves as senior counsel to FCC Chairman Brendan Carr, having previously worked as his legal advisor.
Her background includes serving as a senior attorney at telecommunications infrastructure provider Crown Castle and working as a communications attorney at the Washington law firm Wilkinson Barker Knauer, representing media and telecom clients.
If confirmed by the Senate, Thumann Severs would give the FCC a fourth member. This move could provide the administration with the quorum necessary to function even if Commissioner Anna Gomez is removed.
Severs’s confirmation process may face delays due to the limited number of legislative days remaining in the year and potential pushback from Senate Democrats who are waiting for a nominee to fill the vacant Democratic seat.
For radio broadcasters, her addition would solidify a conservative majority focused on deregulation and potential changes to media ownership rules.S
ource: White House