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Fox News
3 days ago
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- Fox News
FCC Commissioner Simington expected to abruptly leave agency, potential replacement revealed
FIRST ON FOX: Federal Communications Commissioner, Nathan Simington, is leaving the agency, as revealed in an internal memo obtained by Fox News Digital. Gavin Wax, a 31-year-old New York native and outspoken political ally of President Donald Trump, is being floated as a likely replacement. He would be the youngest commissioner in U.S. history, and also the youngest presidential nominee ever confirmed by the Senate. "Gavin Wax is being seriously considered by the White House to fill the vacancy that will be left by Commissioner Simington's departure," a source close to the FCC told Fox News Digital. "He's seen as a strong conservative voice on tech and media policy, with close ties to key figures in both the policy and political arenas." Wax's relationship with the White House goes beyond his role at the agency, as he previously served as President of the New York Young Republican Club, which holds an annual holiday gala Trump has attended in person and virtually in previous years. The young Republican published an op-ed just last week touting the work of Vice President JD Vance and alluded to the goals the former Ohio senator would accomplish should he run for president after Trump's term ends. If selected, President Trump would nominate Wax, which would initiate the official senate confirmation process. Simington's term expired last year, but he was expected to remain as FCC Commissioner until the end of 2025. There are five commissioners that run the FCC. The most one party can have at the agency is three. With Simington out, Wax would replace the vacant GOP commissioner seat. The FCC is responsible for regulation and oversight of all media, television, broadcast, and radio in the country, as well as internet access and broadband, national emergency communications, spectrum management, and consumer protection. The agency was established as part of the Communications Act of 1934. Fox News Digital reached out to Simington and the White House, but did not receive responses. Preston Mizell is a writer with Fox News Digital covering breaking news. Story tips can be sent to and on X @MizellPreston
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Republican FCC Commissioner Nathan Simington to Step Down
Republican Federal Communications Commission member Nathan Simington will exit his role at the agency at the end of the week. Simington, who was first confirmed to the regulatory agency during President Donald Trump's first term in December 2020, called the appointment the 'greatest honor of my professional life' and said he remains committed to 'advancing the cause of limited government, free speech, and American innovation.' An individual familiar with the matter told TheWrap that Simington was up for reappointment and is choosing to move on professionally. 'Throughout my tenure, I worked to defend free expression, safeguard national security, and promote infrastructure investment to benefit all Americans,' his statement continued. 'As I turn the page on this chapter, I do so with immense gratitude for the opportunity to serve and for the many colleagues and friends who made this journey so meaningful. I look forward to continuing to serve the public interest in the years ahead and to contributing to the vital conversations surrounding our communications infrastructure, national security, and technological leadership.' In a recent op-ed with the Daily Caller, Simington called for the agency to modernize ownership rules to allow traditional broadcasters 'greater flexibility to consolidate and compete' and to reexamine how it classifies and regulates streaming platforms. He also proposed implementing a 30% cap for major networks taking retransmission fees for local broadcasters. His departure from the five-member body comes as Democrat Geoffrey Starks announced he would formally depart later this month. Republican Olivia Trusty has also been nominated to the agency, but awaits confirmation by the Senate, leaving Republican FCC chairman Brendan Carr and Democrat Anna Gomez as the two lone remaining members in the interim. The FCC needs at least three active members for a quorum. In a statement, Carr thanked Starks and Simington for their public service. He also outlined the agency's continued efforts to identify and eliminate regulations that are 'effectively dead wood,' including cable television rate regulations. 'I would like to consider an order that gets rid of those obsolete and unworkable rules,' he said. 'If adopted, we would remove 77 rules and requirements that have no meaningful application today.' The FCC will hold its next Open Meeting on June 26. The post Republican FCC Commissioner Nathan Simington to Step Down appeared first on TheWrap.
CNBC
4 days ago
- Business
- CNBC
Republican FCC commissioner Simington will step down this week
Republican Federal Communications Commission member Nathan Simington said Wednesday he plans to resign this week after more than four years in office. Simington was confirmed in December 2020 to the five-member FCC after he lead a regulatory effort during President Donald Trump's first term in office seeking to rein in social media companies. Democratic FCC Commissioner Geoffrey Starks said last month he plans to step down in June.
Bloomberg
4 days ago
- General
- Bloomberg
FCC Commissioner Simington Steps Down, Joining Starks
Two members of the Federal Communications Commission announced that they'll leave the agency this week. Democrat Geoffrey Starks, who had previously announced he was stepping down without identifying a departure date, said he will leave on Friday. Republican Nathan Simington will also depart at the end of the week.
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Republican FCC commissioner Simington will step down this week
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Republican Federal Communications Commission member Nathan Simington said Wednesday he plans to resign this week after more than four years in office. Simington was confirmed in December 2020 to the five-member FCC after he lead a regulatory effort during President Donald Trump's first term in office seeking to rein in social media companies. Democratic FCC Commissioner Geoffrey Starks said last month he plans to step down in June.
