Ted Cruz aims to stack FCC with Republicans before Democrats take Senate control
Summary
Sen. Ted Cruz is moving to fill an empty Republican seat on the FCC before Democrats take control of the Senate, aiming to establish a 3-1 GOP majority. The piece notes legal concerns about an all-Republican FCC and highlights calls from Democrats to pair any new Republican nominee with a Democratic commissioner to maintain a bipartisan balance. It also outlines the nomination timeline, quorum rules, and potential regulatory implications for telecom policy and broadband oversight.