Brendan
Carr
REPUBLICAN
Washington, D.C.
Appointed Position:
Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission
Overview
Long-time Trump ally and mouthpiece dating back to Trump’s first administration, Brendan Carr has forcefully pushed Trump’s agenda from his official role. Carr was originally appointed to the Federal Communications Commission by Trump in 2017.
The Facts
Carr rolled back net neutrality regulations, a key win for tech companies that have contributed millions to Trump.
Carr wrote the FCC chapter in Project 2025 leading to an ethics complaint about potential misuse of his office. Now Carr is leading an “investigation” of CBS because an interview aired by the network angered Trump. Carr claims he is doing so in the public interest, all while actually assisting Trump’s private lawsuit against CBS.
Carr’s wife, Machalagh Carr founded Quell Strategies at the end of 2023. In addition to working for Kevin McCarthy, Machalagh Carr has partnered with former Trump administration Attorney General Bill Barr to lead the Center for Legal Action at the American Free Enterprise Chamber of Commerce (AmFree). No other Quell clients have been disclosed.
A list of clients managed by Machalagh Carr at her firm Quell Strategies, particularly any involved in tech, or those which would overlap with FCC oversight?
Did Carr receive any benefits from Musk as a result of his public support of the billionaire?
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