Ted Cruz aims to advance FCC nominee before Democrats take Senate control
Hearing set for November 10; confirmation would give Republicans a 3-1 majority on the commission
Senator Ted Cruz, in his final two months as chairman of the Senate Commerce Committee, is aiming to widen the Republican majority on the FCC before Democrats take control of the Senate in January 2027. Confirming Trump nominee Danielle Thumann Severs would give Republicans an unusual 3-1 advantage on the FCC.