# Trump nominates FCC lawyer to serve on commission

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- Reuters, 2026-08-07 16:10 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/world/trump-nominates-agency-lawyer-serve-federal-communications-commission-2026-08-07/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6a76036969018900011c3e94

> U.S. President Donald Trump nominated a senior lawyer at the Federal Communications Commission on Friday. The nominee would serve on the five-member agency. The move comes as Trump presses the commission to revoke broadcasters’ licenses. The nomination therefore places an FCC personnel decision alongside his effort targeting broadcaster licenses.