Acting FCC Chairman Jessica Rosenworcel could save net neutrality News Highlights: Acting FCC Chairman Jessica Rosenworcel could save net neutrality President Joe Biden has appointed Jessica Rosenworcel as Acting Chair of the Federal Communications Commission, making her the agency’s temporary chief and a frontrunner as a full-time replacement. Here’s what you need to know about the new FCC header. On Thursday, President Biden named Rosenworcel as his choice for an acting FCC chairman. Taking over the role of former Chairman Ajit Pai now means a Democratic-leaning Commissioner in charge, after four years of Republican leadership. Rosenworcel’s appointment is only temporary for now, but she has a decent chance of becoming the permanent president for Biden’s entire tenure, given the democratic control of the Senate.