FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel has announced she will step down from her position on January 20, 2025, coinciding with President-elect Trump's assumption of office.

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The transition comes as Trump has selected Brendan Carr to lead the FCC as chairman. Carr, who was initially nominated to the FCC by Trump in 2017, will oversee a 3-2 GOP majority following Rosenworcel's departure.

Rosenworcel, who made history as the first woman confirmed to lead the agency, expressed gratitude in her farewell statement: "Serving at the Federal Communications Commission has been the honor of a lifetime." She highlighted her work during the pandemic, emphasizing the FCC's crucial role in building an inclusive digital future.

Carr's vision for the FCC includes several key priorities:

• Dismantling what he terms the "censorship cartel"
• Restoring free speech rights
• Reining in Big Tech
• Promoting national security
• Unleashing economic prosperity
• Ensuring FCC accountability

As the author of the FCC chapter in Project 2025, Carr advocates for significant policy changes, including:

• Rolling back net neutrality rules
• Reforming Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act
• Implementing a TikTok ban

Rosenworcel's tenure began with her nomination as FCC Commissioner by President Obama in 2012, followed by her appointment as Chair by President Biden in 2021. Her departure marks the end of a significant era in FCC leadership and signals a potential shift in telecommunications policy under the incoming administration.

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