Cruz lifts hold and Wheeler is confirmed

FCC chair nominee Tom Wheeler nominee met with Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) yesterday, and Cruz agreed to lift his hold on him.

Wheeler and Republican commissioner designee Michael O'Rielly were immediately confirmed by the full Senate. President Obama named Wheeler as chair on May 1, 2013, and Commissioner Mignon Clyburn served as acting FCC chair until yesterday.

Wheeler, O'Rielly Confirmed (Broadcasting & Cable, Oct. 29, 2013)