Simington Seeking 'Reconfirmation' to 2nd Term

Republican FCC Commissioner Nathan Simington “will seek reconfirmation” to a second term “and has been in touch with” the office of Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., “about the process,” a Simington spokesperson told us Tuesday. Simington joined the FCC in December 2020 after a swift but partisan Senate confirmation as Democrats objected to Republicans fast-tracking his approval after Joe Biden beat Donald Trump (see 2012080067). Simington’s term technically expires June 30, but he can remain on the commission until Jan. 3, 2026, absent Senate confirmation of another nominee.