Carr, who joined the FCC as a staffer in 2012, is a prime example of the kind of MAGA transformation we so often see now, where previously old-school Republicans who favor deregulation suddenly see federal agencies as tools to target Trump's perceived enemies.

Chair Brendan Carr did not address a social media post by President Trump demanding Comcast be forced to pay “vast sums” to the federal

The executive order is likely to be challenged in court. Separately, the Trump administration is asking the Supreme Court to reverse a judge's ruling that blocked Trump's attempt to fire the head of the Office of Special Counsel, an independent agency that protects government whistleblowers.

“If the Supreme Court ultimately overrules [the doctrine] and commissioners at independent agencies are effectively made at-will employees, then the White House would be able to wield tremendous power over these agencies by simply threatening to remove any commissioner who doesn’t vote in line with the administration’s policies and priorities.”

Republican FCC Chair Brendan Carr slammed former Transportation Secretary Buttgieg for claiming the Trump administration is putting Americans "at risk" with incompetence.

Other agencies that would be affected by new order include Federal Trade Commission, Securities and Exchange Commission

FCC chief Brendan Carr aims to 're-empower' local TV stations and he suggested that Congress consider tighter regulations on social media giants.

The Federal Communications Commission is probing U.S. telecom Verizon (NYSE:VZ) for its diversity, equity, and inclusion practices and raised certain questions about the company's $9.6B deal to buy Frontier Communications (NASDAQ:FYBR),

President Donald Trump is moving to give the White House direct control of independent federal regulators such as the Securities and Exchange Commission,

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Tuesday challenging the independence of the nation’s major trade, communications and financial regulators, setting ...