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House Republicans and Cruz are looking into renewing the FCC's authority to auction radio frequencies for commercial use.

Roger Wicker looking for compromise on spectrum

Senate Armed Services Committee Chair Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) appears to be open to adding spectrum legislation to the reconciliation bill, potentially serving as a bridge between advocates for the proposal and national security hawks.

Wicker told us he is “certainly interested” in working with Senate Commerce Committee Chair Ted Cruz (R-Texas) on spectrum in the Republican filibuster-proof bill.

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