Adam Candeub
Adam Candeub is an American lawyer who has served as general counsel of the Federal Communications Commission since February 2025. He previously held positions in both Trump administrations, including as deputy assistant secretary at the National Telecommunications and Information Administration. He is known for his work on telecommunications policy and as a contributor to the Heritage Foundation's Project 2025. In June 2026, President Donald Trump formally nominated him to lead the Department of Justice Antitrust Division.
“A longtime critic of Big Tech and Section 230 protections and an author of Project 2025 — to lead the Justice Department's antitrust division and oversee major cases against Google and Apple.”
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