Which is to say that the FCC is taking a break from its day-job of bullying media companies that the White House doesn’t like so it can look into the ongoing problem of TV commercials being way louder than they’re supposed to be.

What does President Trump’s executive order giving the White House oversight of the FCC and other independent agencies mean for the world of broadcast? We asked several legal observers. Their consensus is that the executive order was principally issued to set up a court case challenging the Supreme Court’s Humphrey’s Executor doctrine,

Carr, who joined the FCC as a staffer in 2012, is a prime example of the kind of MAGA transformation we so often see now, where previously old-school Republicans who favor deregulation suddenly see federal agencies as tools to target Trump's perceived enemies.

Chair Brendan Carr did not address a social media post by President Trump demanding Comcast be forced to pay “vast sums” to the federal government when asked repeatedly about the post Thursday. While appearing at a media summit hosted by the news outlet Semafor,

Other agencies that would be affected by new order include Federal Trade Commission, Securities and Exchange Commission

A new executive order from Trump expands presidential oversight of independent regulatory agencies like the FCC and FTC

FCC chief Brendan Carr aims to 're-empower' local TV stations and he suggested that Congress consider tighter regulations on social media giants.

Trump handed over management of those assets to his children before returning to the White House and he will have no role in day-to-day decision making, according to his company. The Trump Organization also says it will not enter into new material transactions with foreign governments and says it will donate all profits from foreign government patronage to the U.