Wait, what? They’re only just now doing this?

  • @stoly
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    5 months ago

    That’s not how it works. The FCC is on a completely different cycle and you can only appoint new people when old people expire out. It’s supposed to keep politics out. Impeachment is a possibility but that’s the only remedy.

    • Monkey With A Shell
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      https://www.politico.com/news/2023/03/07/gigi-sohn-fcc-nominee-withdraws-00085918

      “Sohn ultimately faced senators across three confirmation hearings since Biden first tapped her for the post. Her nomination, which awaited a committee vote in 2023, never received floor consideration.”

      I’m referring to the notion of the first nomination being held in committee for almost 2 years rather than forcing cloture and having the full vote. It would have presumably gone nowhere, but at least it’s an affirmative action.