Oppose the Danielle Thumann Severs FCC Nomination

Oppose the nomination of Danielle Thumann Severs to the FCC. Confirming her without simultaneously seating a Democratic appointee would hand Republicans a 3-1 majority — breaking the longstanding norm of a single-vote advantage and giving Brendan Carr the power to pass measures with zero Democratic input. This isn't a hypothetical threat. In September 2025, Carr publicly threatened ABC's broadcast licenses over a late-night host's on-air comments, and ABC pulled the show within hours. That happened with a 2-1 majority. A 3-1 supermajority removes the last check on that kind of behavior. Press freedom and free speech depend on an FCC that can't be weaponized against critics of the administration. Vote no on this nomination.