Senate confirms Olivia Trusty for FCC

By a 53-45 vote, the Senate confirmed Olivia Trusty to be the third commissioner at the Federal Communications Commission. Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA) was the only Democrat to vote in her favor. Trusty was a longtime staffer for Sen. Roger Wicker (R-MS), who previously served as the top Republican on the Commerce Committee, which oversees the FCC and related issues. Trusty’s confirmation gives FCC Chairman Brendan Carr a 2-1 Republican majority to carry out his agenda, including slashing agency regulations and pursuing action against media outlets he views as countering the administration.