Pai Emerging as Definite Front-Runner as Next FCC Chairman

"President-elect Donald Trump is widely expected to tap senior FCC Republican Ajit Pai as acting chairman of the agency starting when he takes office Jan. 20 and possibly permanent chairman replacing Tom Wheeler, industry lawyers said Monday. Who will get a third Republican slot is much less certain, with the same officials saying they don't trust any of the rumors they're hearing with the transition just getting started."

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