Republican FCC Chair Brendan Carr and Commissioner Olivia Trusty supported the repeal, while Democratic Commissioner Anna Gomez dissented. Under the new system, the FCC will decide whether acquisitions exceeding the former limit serve the public interest. Carr argued that television station groups face constraints not imposed on digital competitors. The decision is expected to trigger litigation over whether the FCC can alter a limit Congress addressed in the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2004. The FCC vote ensures that the larger fight will now move from the commission room to federal court.