Voting in favor of the merger were commission chairman Kevin Martin and commissioners Deborah Taylor Tate and Robert McDowell, all Republicans.

FORBES: Government Approves XM-Sirius Merger

Commissioner Deborah Taylor Tate is expected to cast the final and deciding vote on the deal shortly, the officials said, after details are resolved on several outstanding enforcement issues.

WSJ: FCC Commissioners Will Approve XM-Sirius Deal

Written and directed by Tate Taylor.

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