Trump Chooses Democrat Who Backed Net Neutrality for FCC
- Jessica Rosenworcel has the support of Senator Schumer
- Republicans now hold 2-1 majority on communications commission
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Democrat Jessica Rosenworcel was chosen to return to the Federal Communications Commission, where she supported net neutrality rules and stricter media ownership limits that now may be undone under Republican leadership.
Rosenworcel, 45, an FCC commissioner from 2012 until January, will be nominated by President Donald Trump, the White House said in an emailed statement late Tuesday. She languished without a vote from the Republican-majority Senate for more than a year after her May 2015 renomination by President Barack Obama. She has the support of Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer.