New Senate head suggests Communications, overhaul including FCC

New Republican Senate leader John Thune has stated in his first interview that,  "The next four years will be all about Science and innovation in America and the Federal Communications Commission will  lead the way."  The Trump agenda under the Tump endorsed Project 2025 is to fold the FCC into the responsibility of the US Space Force which was founded in 2019 by the first Trump administration.  Thune went on to say, "The Space Force is not seen as doing much by the general public so we are going to give them  total control of communications and they will answer only to the President."
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Up until now the FCC has been an independent U.S. government agency overseen by Congress, the commission is the United States' primary authority for communications law, regulation and technological innovation but that all changes in 2025 when oversight and responsibility will be given to the Executive Branch via Space Force.  This move is seen as a slam dunk as the Republicans now control all three branches of government.

The Amateur Radio community in America can expect total control of communications much like Trump has proposed for television networks.  "If you spout lies and fake news on the air you will be shut down, " Thune said, "The airwaves are for sharing the truth, our truth, no matter how alternative it may be or contrary to facts, Science or reason."

-reporting from another world, Washington D.C., Scott VA7SL
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