FCC Nominee Sohn Withdraws Following Senator Manchin Opposition

Summary by Bloomberg Law

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.

Published 3 months ago · Washington, United States

News Articles

More
Filters

All

Left

Center

Right

Reuters

Biden pick for FCC withdraws, says agency will 'remain sidelined'

President Joe Biden's nominee for a key fifth seat on the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Gigi Sohn, withdrew on Tuesday, dealing a setback for Democrats who have been unable to take control of the telecom regulator for more than two years.

3 months ago·United Kingdom

Read Full Article

CNN

FCC nominee withdraws her nomination after Manchin opposition

President Joe Biden's candidate for the Federal Communications Commission, Gigi Sohn, has withdrawn her nomination after West Virginia Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin announced he'd vote against her confirmation.

3 months ago·Atlanta, United States

Read Full Article

Washington Times

Biden’s embattled pick to lead FCC withdraws from nomination

President Biden's nominee to lead the Federal Communications Commission withdrew her name from consideration Tuesday, the White House confirmed.

3 months ago·Washington, United States

Read Full Article

The Washington Post

Biden FCC nominee withdraws after a bruising lobbying battle

Gigi Sohn's decision leaves the agency deadlocked -- and Biden's internet promises in limbo

3 months ago·Washington, United States

Read Full Article

CNBC

Biden FCC nominee Gigi Sohn withdraws, citing 'cruel attacks' in battle with cable and media industries

Gigi Sohn is withdrawing her nomination to serve as telecommunications regulator to the Federal Communications Commission.

3 months ago·United States

Read Full Article

KRDO

FCC nominee withdraws her nomination after Manchin opposition

By Donald Judd and Brian Fung, CNN President Joe Biden’s candidate for the Federal Communications Commission, Gigi Sohn, has withdrawn her nomination after West Virginia Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin announced he’d vote against her confirmation. In a statement, Sohn says she’d asked Biden to withdraw her nomination Monday evening, blasting what she detailed as “unrelenting, dishonest and cruel attacks on my character and my career as an advocate f…

3 months ago·Colorado Springs, United States

Read Full Article