washington u.s. president donald trump wednesday say plan nominate federal communications commission attorney fill one two vacant seat nation telecommunications regulatory agency white house say trump would name brendan carr republican previously serve adviser fcc chairman ajit pai open seat carr currently general counsel fcc also work wiley rein llp law firm carr respond request comment five-seat fcc currently three members early month trump nominate jessica rosenworcel democrat another open seat fcc u.s. senate must confirm carr rosenworcel seat rosenworcel serve commissioner regulator end 2016 lawmakers fail take renomination former president barack obama give republicans 2-1 majority five-seat commission fcc work reverse number obama-era regulations include former democratic president landmark 2015 net-neutrality rule prohibit broadband providers give sell access certain internet service others pai choose trump january head agency also say want dismantle significant regulations part sweep review say would remove barriers business modernize rule pai also propose significant change local tv ownership limit plan change media regulations pai praise carr appointment brendan expertise wireless policy public safety tremendous asset commission say statement republican michael rielly democrat mignon clyburn also serve commission democrats insist republicans agree 2015 reconfirm rosenworcel part deal confirm rielly republicans deny deal standoff delay consideration telecommunications legislation senate pai would force leave commission reconfirm senate end year pai fcc choose review inc plan 85.4 billion acquisition time warner inc. fcc must review sinclair broadcast group inc propose 3.9 billion acquisition tribune media co one large u.s. tv station operators trump name republican aide open fcc seat