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Anna Gomez Urges Reconfirmation Amid FCC Overreach

Anna Gomez, the sole Democratic commissioner at the Federal Communications Commission, has said she wants to be reconfirmed and will keep challenging agency decisions she believes violate First Amendment rights. She has publicly criticized the FCC’s approval of the Paramount‑Skydance merger, its targeting of Disney, and its actions against broadcasters such as Jimmy Kimmel and The View. Appointed by President Biden in 2023, Gomez has opposed what she sees as Trump‑era FCC partisan overreach, even urging Disney to sue the agency. Her term ended in June 2025 and she is now in a carry‑over period that could last until 2027 unless a new commissioner is confirmed. The FCC is a bipartisan body limited to three commissioners from one party, but the future balance is unclear as President Trump has yet to nominate a replacement. Despite her outspoken stance, Gomez says she works well with colleagues and has supported actions against robocalls and scams. The agency has not yet confirmed a replacement for her, leaving the commission’s composition and her potential reconfirmation in limbo.

· The Hollywood Reporter

The essential points

  1. 01Anna Gomez seeks reconfirmation to continue challenging FCC decisions she deems First Amendment violations.
  2. 02She has criticized the FCC’s approval of the Paramount‑Skydance merger and its targeting of Disney, urging the company to fight back.
  3. 03The commissioner, appointed by President Biden in 2023, remains in a carry‑over period that could extend to 2027 unless a new nominee is confirmed.
  4. 04Despite her partisan stance, Gomez says she collaborates with colleagues and has backed actions against robocalls and scams.
The full brief

Anna Gomez, the sole Democratic commissioner at the Federal Communications Commission, has said she wants to be reconfirmed and will keep challenging agency decisions she believes violate First Amendment rights. She has publicly criticized the FCC’s approval of the Paramount‑Skydance merger, its targeting of Disney, and its actions against broadcasters such as Jimmy Kimmel and The View. Appointed by President Biden in 2023, Gomez has opposed what she sees as Trump‑era FCC partisan overreach, even urging Disney to sue the agency.

Her term ended in June 2025 and she is now in a carry‑over period that could last until 2027 unless a new commissioner is confirmed. The FCC is a bipartisan body limited to three commissioners from one party, but the future balance is unclear as President Trump has yet to nominate a replacement. Despite her outspoken stance, Gomez says she works well with colleagues and has supported actions against robocalls and scams.

The agency has not yet confirmed a replacement for her, leaving the commission’s composition and her potential reconfirmation in limbo.