Two FCC commissioners resign; Trump’s chair still lacks Republican majority

EXCLUSIVE: Outgoing FCC Commissioner Endorses Top Aide To Replace Him

Outgoing FCC Commissioner Nathan Simington endorsed his chief of staff, Gavin Wax, to take the commission seat he will soon vacate.

There are only two commissioners left at the FCC

Chairman Brendan Carr and Democratic commissioner Anna Gomez are the last remaining members of the panel. After the departure of one Republican and one Democratic commissioner on Friday, the Federal Communications Commission is down to two members, falling below the quorum threshold for what's typically a five-person panel. Commissioners Nathan Simington and Geoffrey Starks stepped down at the end of the week. That leaves Republican Chair Brenda…

Who's Running the FCC? Surprise Resignation Reduces the Agency to a Duo

We knew Democratic Commissioner Geoffrey Starks was leaving, but Republican Nathan Simington’s departure came out of nowhere, leaving two commissioners with no love lost.

Two FCC commissioners resign; Trump’s chair still lacks Republican majority

FCC Republican Nathan Simington resigns along with Democrat Geoffrey Starks.

FCC Commissioner Nathan Simington to leave agency

FCC Commissioner Nathan Simington. (Public domain photo, Graphic by The Desk) The latest resignation at the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is Nathan Simington, who announced on Wednesday that he will leave the agency at the end of the week, concluding a tenure that began with his appointment by President Donald Trump during Trump’s first term. His departure marks the latest leadership transition at the FCC under Chairman Brendan Carr an…

FCC Commissioner Geoffrey Starks, a Democrat, Says He’s Stepping Down