washington u.s. senate thursday unanimously confirm two nominees serve federal communications commission trump administration look reverse many obama-era telecommunications regulations brendan carr republican general counsel fcc jessica rosenworcel democrat confirm voice vote bring five-member fcc full strength give republicans 3-2 majority rosenworcel serve commissioner regulator end 2016 lawmakers fail take renomination former president barack obama fcc since january control republicans 2-1 margin work reverse number obama-era telecommunications regulations include landmark 2015 net-neutrality rule prohibit broadband providers give sell access certain internet service others senate immediately vote reconfirm fcc chairman ajit pai another term even though appear confirmation hear july nominees pai would need leave commission end year reconfirm statement pai praise rosenworcel carr confirmations say distinguish record public service valuable assets fcc years come experience fcc make particularly well-suited hit grind run pai choose trump january head agency also say want dismantle significant regulations part sweep review say would remove barriers business modernize rule pai also plan significant change local tv ownership limit plan change media regulations democrats insist republicans agree 2015 reconfirm rosenworcel part deal confirm fcc commissioner mike rielly republicans deny deal standoff delay consideration telecommunications legislation senate pai fcc choose review inc plan 85.4 billion acquisition time warner inc. fcc currently review sinclair broadcast group inc propose 3.9 billion acquisition tribune media co one large u.s. tv station operators senate approve two fcc nominees review obama rule