The holds issued by Sen. Ed Markey (D-Mass.) and Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) on the re-nomination of Democratic FCC Commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel have been lifted.

The number of FCC commissioners is once again officially back to five as the swearing in ceremony for President Trump nominees Brendan Carr and Jessica Rosenworcel took place on Friday, Aug. 11.

The senate has packed its bags and headed home for the holidays, and that could mean the end of Democratic FCC Commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel’s change for reconfirmation.

President Trump has indicated that he will nominate Brendan Carr, a longtime aide to FCC Chairman Ajit Pai, to fill the open Republican commissioner seat at the FCC.

FCC Democratic Commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel this week criticized the current proposal for voluntary adoption of the ATSC 3.0 standard (also referred to as “NextGen TV”), and thinks the commission should take more time to consider the ramifications.

FCC Chairman Ajit Pai will head to the White House on Monday to meet with President Donald Trump in the Oval Office.

The FCC is back up to full strength, and Chairman Ajit Pai expressed pleasure that the Senate has confirmed Brendan Carr and Jessica Rosenworcel.