Arielle Roth on March 27, 2025. Photo: Tierney L. Cross/Bloomberg via Getty Images
The Senate on Wednesday voted 52-41 to confirm Arielle Roth to serve as NTIA administrator.
Why it matters: Republicans will have an ally at NTIA as they seek to rework the Broadband Equity Access and Deployment Program and coordinate on spectrum policy.
The Trump administration recently overhauled the $42.5 billion Biden-era BEAD program.
Instead of the previous fiber preference, the Trump administration is implementing a tech-neutral approach.
Catch up quick: Roth has worked on telecom policy for years, including as telecom policy director for Senate Commerce Chair Ted Cruz.
In April, Roth advanced out of the Senate Commerce Committee along party lines.
The bottom line: The Trump administration is taking further shape as the Senate steadily clears nominees, but the president is known for wading into agency work and driving the decision making.
Editor's note: This story has been updated to reflect that the Senate clerk corrected the original 52-42 vote tally to 52-41.
