Shutdown Likely to Pare Back FCC’s November Meeting

The FCC's Work Continues Despite the Government Shutdown

Despite the government shutdown, the FCC had a surprisingly-full agenda at its October open meeting this week, and has already made plans for the next one. FCC Chair Brendan Carr called for an end to the government shutdown while also providing updates on the agency’s ongoing work if the shutdown continues through the end of the year. During his post-meeting press conference, Carr said that the agency would hold another meeting on Thursday, Nov.…

Shutdown Likely to Pare Back FCC’s November Meeting

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28, 2025 – Federal Communications Commission Chairman Brendan Carr acknowledged Tuesday the agency’s momentum could slow in the weeks ahead, saying staff shortages would likely force the commission to trim its November meeting agenda.“We will try to move ahead with the November meeting, but not with quite as many items as we would ideally like,” Carr said. “You’ll see a bit more difficulty going forward, but we will try to keep …