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Trump announces Brendan Carr serve as Chairman of the FCC.
X ^ | 11/17/24 | Donald J. Trump

Posted on 11/17/2024 5:26:35 PM PST by CFW

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TOPICS: Breaking News; Business/Economy; Constitution/Conservatism; Government; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: appointees; brendancarr; carr; fcc; trump
I'd assumed this would be Trump's pick but I'm glad to see it confirmed.
1 posted on 11/17/2024 5:26:35 PM PST by CFW
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To: CFW

Nice.


2 posted on 11/17/2024 5:35:51 PM PST by jacknhoo (Luke 12:51; Think ye, that I am come to give peace on earth? I tell you, no; but separation.)
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To: jacknhoo

A free speech warrior.


3 posted on 11/17/2024 5:49:21 PM PST by traderrob6
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To: CFW

I cannot find the source of the rumor from New Yorker that Mitch said no recess appointments.

the tweet has been deleted that Mike Lee responded to. I wonder if this was a trial balloon. I just posted a video of Mitch at a Chamber of Commerce meeting. He is mentally cooked. Why are they even trotting him out at this point.


4 posted on 11/17/2024 6:16:12 PM PST by RummyChick
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To: RummyChick

John Basham
@JohnBasham
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BREAKING: Former GOP Senate Leader Mitch McConnell Has Reportedly Sent A Message To President-Elect Trump Saying, “There Will Be No Recess Appointments.” According To
@NewYorker

The Odd Part Is McConnell Is No Longer Senate Majority Leader. That Belongs To
@SenJohnThune


5 posted on 11/17/2024 6:22:15 PM PST by RummyChick
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To: RummyChick
more on the odd statement. did Mitch think he was the Majority leader because he has dementia?

https://x.com/EricLDaugh/status/1858335458633138480


6 posted on 11/17/2024 6:27:23 PM PST by RummyChick
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To: RummyChick

“Eric Daugherty
@EricLDaugh
🚨 ALERT RE: McConnell - something sketchy is going on.

This news of McConnell telling Trump “no recess appointments” has been DELETED by the D.C.-based New Yorker reporter….

AFTER a sitting US Senator (
@BasedMikeLee
) and basically the entirety of X got wind of the news.

It is a SEVERE F-up for a reporter with a news organization to somehow devise a quote up out of nowhere and attribute it to the wrong person. The event is reportedly in DC, and this reporter is based there.

Why delete it?

And NO retraction OR correction is listed on her account.

Was she given a command by a higher up because of the blowback?”


7 posted on 11/17/2024 6:28:19 PM PST by RummyChick
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To: RummyChick

Rick scott responding
https://x.com/SenRickScott/status/1858331781612667001
Rick Scott
@SenRickScott
Yes, there will be.


8 posted on 11/17/2024 6:36:00 PM PST by RummyChick
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To: RummyChick

I don’t see where Scott is saying clearly that there will be. What l do know is Thune said Thursday that the votes were not there to get a recess. This struck me as Thune getting cover for denying Trump again.


9 posted on 11/17/2024 8:32:58 PM PST by iamgalt
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To: RummyChick

Until January 3rd, Chuck U Schumer is Senate Majority Leader.


10 posted on 11/17/2024 11:11:48 PM PST by Right Brother
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To: CFW

Interesting how many LAWYERS he’s appointing to key positions.

Massive Butthurt ahead for so many that so richly deserve it!


11 posted on 11/18/2024 5:46:10 AM PST by Diana in Wisconsin (I don't have, 'Hobbies.' I'm developing a robust Post-Apocalyptic skill set.)
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To: RummyChick

There are Chamber of Commerce types who don’t like Trump.


12 posted on 11/18/2024 2:03:13 PM PST by popdonnelly (All the enormous crimes in history have been committed by governments.)
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To: iamgalt

This article goes very deep on the “recess” issue:

https://harvardlawreview.org/forum/vol-127/the-senate-and-the-recess-appointments/

There is a hilarious loophole in the entire process.

If the Senate refuses to vote on a recess they can forced to recess by the President.

Crazy right?

How can the President do it?

The President has that power under one condition—the House must vote for the Senate recess.

That is correct—the Senate can say “no” but if the House says “yes” then the President gets to make the call.

File that one away—may be relevant or not....


13 posted on 11/18/2024 2:15:17 PM PST by cgbg (It is time to pull the Deep State out of the mass media--like ticks from a dog.)
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To: CFW

The problem for President Trump and Chairman Carr is that unless one of the ‘Rat commissioners resigns, the GOP will be in the minority on the FCC until at least June 30, 2025 when current FCC chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel’s term expires. The FCC chairman can be changed at will by the president, so Carr’s elevation to chairman will become effective as soon as Trump can sign the order on January 20.

While the chairman completely controls the FCC’s agenda and the employment of bureau chiefs, unless Rosenworcel leaves and is replaced by a GOPer, Carr won’t be able to do things like commence formal, trial-type hearings against the alphabet networks, as he won’t have 3 votes to do so.


14 posted on 11/18/2024 3:51:16 PM PST by nd76
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To: cgbg

but if the House says “yes” then the President gets to make the call.“

Pretty big if there brother.


15 posted on 11/18/2024 4:38:48 PM PST by iamgalt
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