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Senate Fails To Reconfirm Democratic FCC Commissioner
- Arstechnica, Tuesday, December 13, 2016 3:20 PM
The Senate adjourned for the year without voting to reconfirm FCC Commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel, a net neutrality supporter and one of three Democrats currently on the Commission. Unless the Senate approves her this month by unanimous consent, she will exit the agency by the end of the year, leaving the FCC with two Democrats and two Republicans. FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler, a Democrat, is expected to step down as chairman next year, but could remain with the agency until his term expires in 2018.
