On a largely party-line 53-45 vote, the Senate has confirmed Republican Olivia Trusty to serve as an FCC Commissioner. Senator John. Fetterman (D-PA) was the only Democrat who voted to confirm Trusty. The confirmation vote covers Trusty’s nomination to complete former FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel’s term, which expires June 30. Once she is sworn in, Trusty will shift the FCC to a 2-1 Republican majority. Senate Republicans were under pressure to expeditiously confirm Trusty following the resignations of FCC Commissioners Nathan Simington and Geoffrey Starks, which left the FCC without a quorum. The Senate may now move to confirm Trusty to a full five-year term, which would begin July 1.
