Biden FCC nominee Gigi Sohn withdraws, citing 'cruel attacks' in battling cable and media industries
President Joe Biden first nominated Sohn in October 2021, but her nomination has remained in a standstill.
Gigi Sohn testifies during a Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee confirmation hearing, examining her nomination to be appointed Commissioner of the Federal Communications Commission in Washington, D.C., February 9, 2022.Gigi Sohn, who was picked by President Biden to serve as telecommunications regulator to the Federal Communications Commission, said on Tuesday that she's withdrawing her nomination.
During a 16-month battle with cable and media industry lobbyists, Sohn said she's been subject to "unrelenting, dishonest and cruel attacks" that have taken "an enormous toll" on her family. Republicans opposed Sohn's confirmation, in part due to past tweets that were critical of Fox News. But some Democrats also withheld their support partly because of opposition from a law enforcement group.
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