. FirstNet Authority Board Chair Keisha Lance Bottoms has resigned from the authority, effective Monday. Vice Chair Renee Gordon will perform her duties until a new chair is appointed.

. FCC Chairman Brendan Carr announces end to FCC "promotion" of DEI through its strategic plan, budget, advisory group, task force, and analysis section 706 and communications marketplace reports.

President Donald J. Trump has nominated congressional staffer Arielle Roth to head NTIA, according to her boss, Sen. Ted Cruz.

. Donald J. Trump signs executive order that asserts executive branch authority over independent agencies, which it says are subject to the president’s “supervision and control.”

At its March 27 meeting, the FCC tentatively plans to consider items on GPS alternatives; NG-911 resiliency, reliability, interoperability, and accessibility; and 911 location accuracy.

Former FCC Chairman Ajit Pai has been named president and CEO of CTIA, effective April 1.

FCC Commissioner Geoffrey Starks today announced that he plans to resign this spring. He did not give a reason, but he said that serving in the position "has been the honor of my life."

. FCC to consider GSO-NGSO spectrum sharing, 37 GHz band licensing, non-IP robocall caller ID authentication, and foreign ownership items at April 28 monthly meeting.

Senate Commerce Committee votes 15-13 to advance the nomination of Arielle Roth to head NTIA.

The FCC tentatively plans to consider at its May 22 meeting national security items dealing with equipment authorizations and a list of regulated entities subject to control of a foreign adversary. It also plans to consider a proposal to open up the 12.7 GHz and 42 GHz bands.

. NTIA announces Mike Cannon as the new executive director/CEO of FirstNet Authority. He previously was FirstNet chief counsel and has more than 40 years in the government, including in the military. He succeeds Joe Wassel, who held the job for just more than two years.

. Energy and Commerce Committee reconciliation text to be marked up Tuesday would require at least 600 MHz in the 1.3 GHz-10 GHz band to be auctioned within six years, excluding the 3.1-3.45 GHz and 5.925-7.125 GHz bands. FCC auction authority would be extended through Sept. 30, 2034.

. FCC Commissioner Geoffrey Starks announces that today was his last agency meeting as a Commissioner.

. FCC Commissioner Nathan Nathan A. Simington announces he will resign effective this week, giving no reason. His action comes on the heels of an announcement by Commissioner Geoffrey Starks that he plans to depart the agency this month.

. FCC Commissioner Geoffrey Starks announces that his last day will be Friday. Previously, he had said he planned to leave before the June 26 FCC meeting.

Senate votes 53-45 to confirm Olivia Trusty for rest of term of seat vacated by former FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel. That term expires June 30. Second nomination still to be voted on runs through 2030.

Senate votes 53-45 to confirm Olivia Trusty's FCC nomination for seat that runs through June 30, 2030. Sen. John Fetterman was the only senator who caucuses with the Democrats to vote yes.

. FCC Chairman Brendan Carr announces Build America Agenda, including items for July 24 meeting on copper retirement, pole attachments, AWS-3 auction, and "Delete-Delete-Delete" proceeding.

. FCC to consider NEPA, satellite and undersea cable streamlining, section 706, EAS, DIRS, business data services, and "delete-delete-delete" items at Aug. 7 meeting, according to Chairman Brendan Carr.

The Senate today voted 50-34 to invoke cloture on the nomination of Arielle Roth to head NTIA . A confirmation vote will occur no earlier than next Monday.