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FCC Nominee Sohn Withdraws Following Senator Manchin Opposition

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Gigi Sohn withdrew her nomination to the Federal Communications Commission, dashing for now President Joe Biden’s push to restore internet regulations gutted by Republicans.

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Reason

Gigi Sohn withdraws FCC nomination due to politics, policy, and police pressure

While Gigi Sohn’s record certainly raises ethics and judgment questions, some attacks against her lacked merit.

2 years ago·United States

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American Prospect

FCC Nominee Gigi Sohn Withdraws

Today on T A vicious lobbying campaign killed her nomination. Key Senate Democrats and Biden can share the blame.

2 years ago·Washington, United States

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The Post Millennial

BREAKING: Biden’s pick for FCC, Gigi Sohn, withdraws nomination

Sen. Joe Manchin said, “The FCC must remain above the toxic partisanship that Americans are sick and tired of, and Ms. Sohn has clearly shown she is not the person to do that. For those reasons, I cannot support her nomination to the FCC.”

2 years ago·Toronto, Canada

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Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

Gigi Sohn withdraws after Joe Manchin opposes her FCC confirmation

Gigi Sohn withdrew her nomination to become a member of the Federal Communications Commission after Sen. Joe Manchin on Tuesday said he would oppose her confirmation. White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre confirmed Sohn’s withdrawal at a news conference. “She would have brought tremendous intellect and experience” to the FCC,

2 years ago·Pittsburgh, United States

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