Republican opposition to liberal Biden FCC nominee intensifies

Published February 9, 2022 11:44pm ET



A left-wing Federal Communications Commission nominee who would be poised to implement President Joe Biden’s telecommunications and technology agenda faced intense criticism from Republicans during a Senate hearing Wednesday.

Senate Republicans strongly oppose Democrat Gigi Sohn’s confirmation, criticizing her as a left-wing ideologue who would favor heavy-handed regulation, as a threat to censor conservative speech, and for her alleged conflicts of interest.

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