Biden FCC nominee withdraws

OAN Geraldyn Berry
UPDATED 2:12 PM PT – Tuesday, March 7, 2023

The White House confirms that Gigi Sing has withdrawn her candidacy for Federal Communications Commission. Sohn informed the White House that she was withdrawing her candidacy after 16 months of inactivity.

The Washington Post reported Sohn’s departure following the “unrelenting, dishonest and cruel attacks” Refer to the lobbyists and media that left “enormous toll” For her and her family.

“As someone who has advocated for my entire career for affordable, accessible broadband for every American, it is ironic that the 2-2 FCC will remain sidelined at the most consequential opportunity for broadband in our lifetimes,” Sohn made the statement in a statement. “This means that your broadband will be more expensive for lack of competition, minority and underrepresented voices will be marginalized, and your private information will continue to be used and sold at the whim of your broadband provider.” 

Kurz before Sohn made her announcement, Senator Joe Manchin (D.W.Va.), announced his intention to vote against Sohn. Shortly before Sohn announced her decision, Senator Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) stated that he would vote against it and accuse her of being a holdout. “partisan alliances with far-left groups.”

“Especially now, 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,” Manchin stated this in a statement.

Sohn was promoted by the opponents to a job that is low profile. She became the focal point of an unprecedented fight that saw several advertisements and three Senate confirmation hearings. Sohn was even attacked in a billboard. “radical” And “political” While analysing her social media posts.

In October 2021, the White House nominated Gigi Son to be a telecommunications regulator.

If confirmed, the former Democratic FCC official would have served as the tiebreak vote for the three-member commission, which is composed of two Republicans, two Democrats, and one independent member. Because regulatory rules can’t be implemented without bipartisan support, this is because

Karine Jean-Pierre, Press Secretary made statements about Sohn’s decision at Tuesday’s briefing.

“We appreciate Gigi Sohn’s candidacy for this important role,” Jean-Pierre said. “She would have brought tremendous intellect and experience, which is why the president nominated her in the first place.”