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Biden FCC Nominee Gigi Sohn Withdraws, Citing ‘Cruel Attacks' in Battle With Cable and Media Industries

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

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  1. NBC10 Philadelphia

    Biden FCC Nominee Gigi Sohn Withdraws, Citing ‘Cruel Attacks' in Battle With Cable and Media Industries (opens NBC10 Philadelphia)

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

  2. Engadget

    Public internet advocate Gigi Sohn withdraws from FCC consideration (opens Engadget)

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    Gigi Sohn, President Biden's pick to serve as the critical fifth vote on the Federal Communications Commission, is withdrawing her nomination to serve on the country's top telecom regulator..

  3. The Daily Caller

    Gigi Sohn Withdraws FCC Nomination (opens The Daily Caller)

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    Attorney Gigi Sohn is withdrawing her nomination to the Federal Communications Commission, she announced Tuesday.

  4. NBC News

    Gigi Sohn withdraws from running for FCC commissioner (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    FCC nominations and confirmations are usually uneventful, but Sohn’s became a combative and drawn-out affair.

  5. Hot Air

    Breaking: Sohn withdraws FCC nomination, ends 16-month stalemate (opens Hot Air)

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    EXCLUSIVE: Gigi Sohn has withdrawn her nomination to the FCC, following a bruising 16-month lobbying battle that has left the agency deadlocked. https://t.co/P5Z4VXv99u — Cat Zakrzewski (@Cat_Z...

  6. Politico

    FCC nominee Gigi Sohn withdraws after more than a year of fighting for post (opens Politico)

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    Sohn ultimately faced senators across three confirmation hearings since Biden first tapped her for the post.

  7. Fox News

    Biden pick to run FCC, Gigi Sohn, withdraws nomination after Sen. Manchin opposes (opens Fox News)

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    Gigi Sohn, President Biden's pick to run the Federal Communications Commission, withdrew her name after what she described as "unrelenting" attacks from the media and lobbyists.

  8. Washington Examiner

    FCC nominee Gigi Sohn withdraws nomination after three years amid Manchin opposition (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Public interest advocate Gigi Sohn has withdrawn her nomination for the Federal Communication Commission, ending a three-year effort by the Biden administration to get her appointed as the third Democratic commissioner.

  9. Los Angeles Times

    FCC nominee Gigi Sohn withdraws, citing 'dark money' groups (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Gigi Sohn withdraws her nomination to the FCC, citing attacks by cable and media industry lobbyists and 'dark money political groups.'

  10. NewsBusters

    Radical, Soros-Tied Biden Pick Gigi Sohn Withdraws FCC Nomination (opens NewsBusters)

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    Radical, pro-censorship, Soros-tied Gigi Sohn has withdrawn her nomination to serve on the

  11. Reason

    Gigi Sohn withdraws FCC nomination due to politics, policy, and police pressure (opens Reason)

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    While Gigi Sohn’s record certainly raises ethics and judgment questions, some attacks against her lacked merit.

  12. The Daily Dot

    Gigi Sohn withdraws FCC nomination, calls attacks 'absurd caricature of blatant lies' (opens The Daily Dot)

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    Gigi Sohn, a longtime internet rights advocate, told the White House she was withdrawing her nomination on Tuesday.

  13. The American Prospect

    FCC Nominee Gigi Sohn Withdraws (opens The American Prospect)

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    Today on TAP: A vicious lobbying campaign killed her nomination. Key Senate Democrats and Biden can share the blame.

  14. Fox News

    Civil rights groups outraged after Gigi Sohn withdraws FCC nomination: ‘Sad, shoddy, and shameful’ (opens Fox News)

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    President Biden's choice for an open FCC seat, Gigi Sohn, withdrew her nomination on Tuesday while citing "unrelenting, dishonest and cruel attacks" during the confirmation process.

  15. Gizmodo

    Dark Money Wins: Gigi Sohn Withdraws FCC Nomination (opens Gizmodo)

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    The veteran consumer advocate said "legions of cable and media industry lobbyists" lobbed “unrelenting, dishonest and cruel attacks” at her for 16 months.

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