United States: FCC Commissioner Simington pulls the plug, FCC is left without power

Commissioner Simington pulls the plug, FCC is left without power
In Featured News by Wireless EstimatorJune 4, 2025

AND THEN THERE WERE TWO: The FCC has not yet released the tentative agenda for its upcoming June Open Commission Meeting scheduled for June 26, 2025. Typically, the agency posts the agenda approximately three weeks before the meeting date. Due to the recent resignations of Commissioners Nathan Simington, at left, and Geoffrey Starks, the FCC currently lacks a quorum, impacting the Commission’s ability to vote on certain items during the upcoming meeting. FCC Chairman Brendan Carr and Commissioner Anna Gomez will be the only commissioners of the five seats. No more than three commissioners can be from the same political party to maintain balance.

Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Commissioner Nathan Simington announced today that he will resign on Friday, concluding a tenure that began with his appointment by President Donald Trump in December 2020. Simington’s departure comes amid a period of significant transition within the FCC, as Democratic Commissioner Geoffrey Starks also plans to step down this Friday.

In a statement, Simington expressed gratitude for his time at the FCC, highlighting his focus on defending free expression, safeguarding national security, and promoting infrastructure investment. He did not provide a specific reason for his resignation, but emphasized his intention to remain active in public discourse surrounding communications policy.

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