Republicans Slam FCC Nominee in Senate Commerce Committee

GOP senators accuse Gigi Sohn of 'rank partisanship'

Gigi Sohn testifies during a Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee confirmation hearing examining her nomination to be appointed Commissioner of the Federal Communications Commission in Washington on Feb. 9, 2022. Pete Marovich-Pool/Getty Images

Gigi Sohn’s third time before the Senate Commerce Science and Transportation Committee on Feb. 14 may not have been the charm. At least as far as Senate Republicans are concerned.

“She has shown herself to be a partisan associated with the most radical views of the far left,” said Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), ranking committee member.