President Joe Biden has tapped Federal Communications Commission commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel to be acting chair of the government agency.
Rosenworcel has been an FCC commissioner since 2012 and is seen as one of the favorites to be nominated as the next permanent chair.
Ajit Pai stepped down as FCC chairman on Wednesday. “I thank the president for the opportunity to lead an agency with such a vital mission and talented staff," Rosenworcel said in a statement Thursday. "It is a privilege to serve the American people and work on their behalf to expand the reach of communications opportunity in the digital age.” The FCC regulates everything from broadcast television stations to satellite launches and internet rules and regulations.
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