Hold the Hold

摘要

It's been four months since FCC chair Julius Genachowski and Republican Robert McDowell left for the private sector. That's 40 percent of the comission.And while acting FCC chief Mignon Clyburn has not let grass grow beneath her feet, she will not be setting long-term policy priorities for the FCC-unless Congress drags its feet on the nominees.Republican nominee Michael O'Rielly got his day in the congressional spotlight last week. But even if the Senate Commerce Committee approves him as expected, his full-senate vote is contingent on Democratic chairman nominee Tom Wheeler being approved, which will almost certainly happen eventually but could be held up.