FCC's O'Rielly Says He's Leaving By Year's End
FCC Commissioner Mike O'Rielly is throwing in the towel on efforts to stay on the commission, saying during Wednesday's commissioner meeting that he didn't want to see any further efforts to prolong his tenure there. He said he expected to leave by year's end. He said his leaving would be irrespective of the outcome of November's presidential election.
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President Donald Trump has named Nathan Simington, an NTIA senior adviser, as his pick to replace O'Rielly. The timing of Senate approval is seen as hazy given the expected fight over Supreme Court Justice nominee Amy Coney Barrett.
Chairman Ajit Pai said O'Rielly served at the commission "with great honor and distinction" on a wide range of issues ranging from fee diversion to kidvid. "I'm proud to call you a colleague and even prouder to call you a friend," Pai said. Other commissioners said similar.
The virtual monthly commissioners' meeting is ongoing now. See here. Pai will take questions from reporters at 2 p.m. EDT, and Commissioner Brendan Carr will hold a news conference later this afternoon. O'Rielly isn't doing one today, an aide said.