Trusty Confirmed For Five-Year Term

Olivia Trusty was confirmed to fill a five-year term as a Federal Communications Commission Commissioner, securing a 2-1 Republican majority and a quorum for FCC Chairman Brendan Carr. The vote to confirm her to a new five-year term was 53-45. Sens Jon Ossoff (D-GA) and James Risch (R-ID) were absent. All present Republicans voted for Trusty and all present Democrats voted against her, except for Sen John Fetterman (D-PA). Trusty joins Chairman Carr and Democratic Commissioner Anna Gomez on the commission, which has seen a number of resignations recently, including Republican Nathan Simington and Democrat Geoffrey Starks. It is not known when Trusty will be sworn in to start her work at the FCC. The agency's next Open Meeting is June 26 at 10:30 am.