# Trump administration FCC commissioner nomination > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/trump-administration-fcc-commissioner-nomination > Updated: 2026-08-09T20:21:27.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2. President Donald Trump has nominated Danielle Thumann Severs to serve as a Republican commissioner on the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). Thumann Severs, who serves as senior counsel to FCC Chairman Brendan Carr, has previously held legal advisory roles within the agency and worked in the private telecommunications sector. If confirmed by the Senate, her appointment would grant Republicans a 3-1 majority on the five-member commission, with the remaining seat held by Democrat Anna Gomez. The nomination would involve a five-year term retroactive to July 1, 2024. Analysts suggest the move could serve as an “insurance policy” to maintain a Republican majority. Furthermore, a Republican majority could theoretically allow the administration to remove Commissioner Gomez while still maintaining the three-member quorum necessary for the commission to function. The shift in commission composition is expected to influence regulatory stances on broadband deployment, media ownership, spectrum policy, and consumer protection. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-09: Danielle Thumann Severs nominated to the FCC by Donald Trump President Trump has nominated Danielle Thumann Severs to the FCC. If confirmed, the move would strengthen the Republican majority on the commission and impact the standing of Democratic Commissioner Anna Gomez. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/danielle-thumann-severs-nominated-to-the-fcc-by-donald-trump ### 2026-08-07: President Trump nominates FCC lawyer Danielle Thumann as commissioner President Trump nominated FCC senior counsel Danielle Thumann to a vacant commission seat, potentially giving Republicans a 3‑1 majority and influencing broadband, media and spectrum policy. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/president-trump-nominates-fcc-lawyer-danielle-thumann-as-commissioner --- Cite as: Trump administration FCC commissioner nomination. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/trump-administration-fcc-commissioner-nomination