# Ted Cruz seeks to expand Republican FCC majority before Democrats take Senate

https://mins.news/en/item/129738

- Ars Technica, 2026-11-04 19:08 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/11/ted-cruz-aims-to-put-another-republican-on-fcc-in-senates-lame-duck-session/

> Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas is aiming to increase Republicans’ advantage on the Federal Communications Commission before Democrats take control of the Senate in January 2027. He announced a Nov. 10 hearing for Trump nominee Danielle Thumann Severs and appears poised to seek a full Senate vote. Her confirmation would give Republicans a 3-1 edge; that could become 3-0 by the end of 2027 if Trump does not renominate FCC Democrat Anna Gomez.

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