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FCC Shrinks to Two Commissioners After Twin Resignations

Brendan Carr with Anna Gomez will serve as the FCC’s sole commissioners until Olivia Trusty is confirmed by the Senate.

Overview

  • Republican Nathan Simington and Democrat Geoffrey Starks will leave the FCC at the end of this week.
  • The twin resignations reduce the commission’s membership from four to two sitting commissioners.
  • Simington, who joined the agency in December 2020, said he is departing to pursue other professional opportunities.
  • Starks first announced his resignation in March and confirmed that Friday will be his final day.
  • Republican nominee Olivia Trusty still awaits Senate confirmation to restore the commission’s full complement.