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Senate Confirms Olivia Trusty to Secure GOP Majority on FCC

The 53-45 vote shifts the FCC to a 2-1 Republican majority, paving the way for deregulation with potential investigations into major media companies.

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Olivia Trusty, nominee to be a member of the Federal Communications Commission, speaks during Jared Isaacman's, U.S. President Donald Trump's nominee to be administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) testifying, during a Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation confirmation hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., U.S., April 9, 2025. REUTERS/Ken Cedeno/File Photo

Overview

  • The Senate confirmed Republican Olivia Trusty to the FCC by a 53-45 vote, with Sen. John Fetterman the only Democrat backing her.
  • Trusty’s appointment restores a 2-1 Republican majority on the five-member commission following the departures of Geoffrey Starks and Nathan Simington.
  • Chairman Brendan Carr praised Trusty’s confirmation and signaled plans to advance President Trump’s deregulation initiatives with inquiries into major broadcasters.
  • Senate Democrats, led by Sen. Maria Cantwell, opposed the nomination over concerns about partisan firings of Democratic commissioners and the lack of a paired Democratic nominee.
  • Two FCC seats remain vacant and President Trump has not yet nominated replacements, leaving the commission poised for further political battles.