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Tom Wheeler Resigns From the FCC—So Long, Net Neutrality
THE MAN WHO saved net neutrality is stepping aside. Federal Communication Commission chairman Tom Wheeler will resign on January 20, the agency announced today. Wheeler’s decision to step down means Donald Trump will have two FCC seats to fill, one Republican and one Democratic. His resignation will also give Republicans a 2-to-1 majority on the commission even before those seats are filled after the departure of fellow Democratic commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel at the end of the year.
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Anybody that follows the FCC knew this was coming no matter what, whichever party has the White House is guaranteed a majority on the FCC. Sadly this means all the good will I felt about the FCC is now out the window, while I didn't like everything they did in their term a lot of it was great, I'll miss title II and even hobbled net neutrality.