Trump Makes Democrat Rosner FERC Chairman; Likely Temporary

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David Rosner
As we reported earlier this week, President Trump has appointed David Rosner, a Democrat, to be Chairman of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (see FERC’s Mark Christie Exits, Trump Rumored to Appoint Democrat Chair). Rosner, a former aide to Senator Joe Manchin (West Virginia), tends to be more Republican-like in his rulings with a philosophy of new pipeline development that aligns with President Trump. However, it seems that the appointment is likely temporary, according to media sources.

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