Jessica Gonzalez

1 month ago | techpolicy.press | Craig Aaron |Jessica Gonzalez

Craig Aaron and Jessica J. González are the co-CEOs of Free Press Action. FTC Commissioner Alvaro Bedoya served on the board of Free Press prior to entering public service. Writing for Tech Policy Press three weeks ago, we warned of the Trump regime’s plans to “terminate uncooperative bureaucrats” and “remove sitting commissioners without cause.” We pleaded with congressional leaders to suspend business as usual and challenge the mounting attack on independent agencies.

2 months ago | techpolicy.press | Craig Aaron |Jessica Gonzalez

Craig Aaron and Jessica J. González are the co-CEOs of Free Press Action. In normal times, the nominations of two experienced United States Senate staffers to fill vacant commissioner seats at independent regulatory agencies like the Federal Communications Commission and the Federal Trade Commission would be pro forma: a few private meetings, a quick and amiable hearing, a quick vote. But these are not normal times.

Nov 30, 2024 | thehill.com | Jessica Gonzalez

Last week, President-elect Donald Trump promised to elevate Brendan Carr from commissioner to chair of the Federal Communications Commission, calling Carr a “warrior for free speech.” Nothing could be further from the truth. In a cringeworthy campaign to appeal to Trump, Carr has seized on Trump’s threats to penalize broadcasters for fact-checking him or giving airtime to his political opponents. Following through on these threats would almost certainly violate the First Amendment.