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Is the current administration doing anything at the moment to reinstate net neutrality? It's pretty obvious at this point that the repeal of it was wrought with

Is the current administration doing anything at the moment to reinstate net neutrality? It's pretty obvious at this point that the repeal of it was wrought with corruption and scandals...

gman83 3y ago
Republicans blocked Biden from appointing Gigi Sohn, and there's probably not enough time left in his first term to get a nominee through and get the rules approved. I think in any case Manchin and Sinema would block anyone who would support net neutrality. Biden did sign a executive order in 2021 that included instructions to the FCC to restore the net neutrality rules that had been undone during the Trump administration.
disposition2 3y ago
There's been a vacancy on the board for some time [1]. The previous nominee withdrawn after a successful appointment seemed highly unlikely [2]. I believe there is discussion about another nominee but who knows when they might actually get appointed. 1. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Federal_Communications_Commission#Commissioners_2 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Federal_Communications_Commiss... 2. https://www.cnn.com/2023/03/07/politics/gigi-sohn-withdraws-fcc-nomination/index.html https://www.cnn.com/2023/03/07/politics/gigi-sohn-withdraws-...
- r00fus 3y ago
  So essentially the GOP has blocked/filibustered this appointment (despite DEMs having 50+ seats in the Senate). It's amazing how poorly DEMs fight this chicanery.
treeman79 3y ago
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MilnerRoute 3y ago
"Supporters hope to have [FCC nominee Anna Gomez] confirmed before the Senate breaks for its month-long August recess at week-end... It only takes 50 Senators to approve Gomez’s nomination, with Vice President Kamela Harris as a tiebreaker. But it appears her confirmation may not be that tight since a handful of Republicans voted to advance her selection out of committee when it came up for a vote two weeks ago." https://www.insideradio.com/free/supporters-push-for-anna-gomez-s-fcc-confirmation-before-senate-s-august-break/article_3588a654-29ec-11ee-867b-3be49a8de30f.html https://www.insideradio.com/free/supporters-push-for-anna-go...
- r00fus 3y ago
  I simply don't get this logic: " But it appears her confirmation may not be that tight since a handful of Republicans voted to advance her selection out of committee when it came up for a vote two weeks ago."

Is the current administration doing anything at the moment to reinstate net neutrality? It's pretty obvious at this point that the repeal of it was wrought with corruption and scandals...

gman83 3y ago

Republicans blocked Biden from appointing Gigi Sohn, and there's probably not enough time left in his first term to get a nominee through and get the rules approved. I think in any case Manchin and Sinema would block anyone who would support net neutrality. Biden did sign a executive order in 2021 that included instructions to the FCC to restore the net neutrality rules that had been undone during the Trump administration.

disposition2 3y ago

There's been a vacancy on the board for some time [1]. The previous nominee withdrawn after a successful appointment seemed highly unlikely [2]. I believe there is discussion about another nominee but who knows when they might actually get appointed. 1. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Federal_Communications_Commission#Commissioners_2 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Federal_Communications_Commiss... 2. https://www.cnn.com/2023/03/07/politics/gigi-sohn-withdraws-fcc-nomination/index.html https://www.cnn.com/2023/03/07/politics/gigi-sohn-withdraws-...

r00fus 3y ago
So essentially the GOP has blocked/filibustered this appointment (despite DEMs having 50+ seats in the Senate). It's amazing how poorly DEMs fight this chicanery.

treeman79 3y ago

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MilnerRoute 3y ago

"Supporters hope to have [FCC nominee Anna Gomez] confirmed before the Senate breaks for its month-long August recess at week-end... It only takes 50 Senators to approve Gomez’s nomination, with Vice President Kamela Harris as a tiebreaker. But it appears her confirmation may not be that tight since a handful of Republicans voted to advance her selection out of committee when it came up for a vote two weeks ago." https://www.insideradio.com/free/supporters-push-for-anna-gomez-s-fcc-confirmation-before-senate-s-august-break/article_3588a654-29ec-11ee-867b-3be49a8de30f.html https://www.insideradio.com/free/supporters-push-for-anna-go...

r00fus 3y ago
I simply don't get this logic: " But it appears her confirmation may not be that tight since a handful of Republicans voted to advance her selection out of committee when it came up for a vote two weeks ago."