This was the Senate’s confirmation vote, part of its constitutional role in reviewing presidential nominations. A nominee is confirmed when more senators vote yes than no; senators who do not vote are excluded from that count.

The nomination is confirmed, and Trusty is approved to serve for the remainder of the term expiring June 30, 2025.

• On the Cloture Motion PN24-6
  Jun 17, 2025Cloture Motion Agreed to (46-39)

The vote approved a member of the Federal Communications Commission and determined who would fill the remainder of this commission term.

• Federal Communications Commission
  The confirmation approved Trusty to serve as a member for the remainder of the term.
• The public
  The vote affected who would serve on the federal agency responsible for communications matters.

The vote largely followed party-majority positions: Republicans supported confirmation, while most Democrats opposed it. John Fetterman (Democratic, Pennsylvania) voted yes, against his party’s majority position.

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  John FettermanPennsylvania

  Voted YES against party majority— The only Democratic member who voted yes while most Democrats voted no.

Advice and consent

The Senate's constitutional role in confirming presidential nominations and ratifying treaties. The Senate doesn't "appoint" — it consents to the president's appointment.