Biden FCC Nominee’s Third Confirmation Hearing Not Going Great

Gigi Sohn, President Biden’s nominee for Federal Communications Commission, was confirmed at her third hearing. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, Sohn was criticized for making political contributions to senators during a controversial process that would eventually lead to her nomination.

Cruz pointed out Tuesday at the hearing that Sohn had been nominated 15 months ago. a dozen donations Democratic senators would decide her fate.

“I’ve been in the Senate ten years. I have never seen a nominee make contributions to senators while your nomination is pending. I’ve never seen that once,”  Cruz said. “I had my staff search the records. If we could find anyone in the Trump administration who had done that. My staff was unable to find that.”

Cruz then asked Sohn if it was. “poor judgment” These donations were made by her to Senate Democrats during her nominating process.

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Ted Cruz, Sen. Ted Cruz, and Gigi Sohn, FCC nominee. Sohn appeared before the Senate Commerce Committee in a confirmation hearing on Feb. 14, 2023. It was the third hearing since she was first nominated in 2021. (Win McNamee/Getty Images; Pete Marovich-Pool/Getty Images

“Senator, I’m a citizen who just wanted to participate in the Democratic process,” Sohn replied. “The answer is no.”

Sohn also noted that her donations were very small. She gave $1,000 to 12 senators. She has given $32,000 to charity over the course of her life.

Cruz also highlighted Sohn’s support for the leftwing group Fight for the Future. Fight for the Future has accused senators in both parties of being corrupt due to accepting donations. Cruz identified one tweet by the group, which included an image showing a sign with the words “Fight for the Future” written on it. “We’re going to buy a senator,” Below is an oversized cheque made out to Sen. Roger Wicker R-Miss.

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Gigi Sohn gave evidence during a Senate confirmation hearing. She was referring to her nomination to the Federal Communications Commission (February 14, 2022). (Pete Marovich/Pool/Getty Images)

Sohn’s nomination for an FCC commissioner Her past involvement on the Locast board, which streamed broadcast television over-the-air, has put her in doubt. The company was involved in litigation by the major TV networks over alleged copyright infringement when she joined. Locast could have faced damages of up to $32 Million, but they settled for just $700,000. 

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Cruz stated that Sohn needed to be confirmed a year after her first appearance in 2021 because she hadn’t disclosed the agreement to Senate Commerce Committee prior to her initial appearance.

After a hearing held in February 2022 the committee was divided 14-14 over her nomination. Despite her nomination being advanced to the full Senate without a vote, it was confirmed by Democrats. The Democrats have gained a seat in Senate with the help of the 2022 elections, Sohn might be able to do this if he is successful in getting the job.

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