FCC Leadership Shakeup Halts Progress on Key Policy Agenda

The recent shakeup within the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is causing a pause in policy progress, particularly affecting Chair Brendan Carr’s ‘Delete, Delete, Delete’ agenda. The unexpected departures of Republican Nathan Simington and Democrat Geoffrey Starke have left the commission in a precarious position, with only two remaining members: GOP Chair Brendan Carr and Democrat Anna Gomez. This development means the FCC lacks a vital three-commissioner quorum, stalling any commission-level actions such as new rulemaking or waiver requests. Until the commission reinstates its full membership, these initiatives are on hold. For more detailed insights, further information is available from the National Law Journal.