Trump’s FCC nominee Nathan Simington acknowledges he played a “minor” role in drafting and preparing the Trump administration’s petition to the FCC to “clarify” #Section230.
Sen. Cruz asks if he thinks the FCC rulemaking should move forward. “Senator, I do,” Simington says.
Sen. Cruz asks if he thinks the FCC rulemaking should move forward. “Senator, I do,” Simington says.
If confirmed, Simington would thus be in a position to oversee a proceeding that he helped ask for while in the Trump administration.
Sen. Blumenthal asks if Simington would recuse himself. Simington says it’s “premature” to say but that he would consult the FCC ethics office.
Sen. Blumenthal asks if Simington would recuse himself. Simington says it’s “premature” to say but that he would consult the FCC ethics office.
Blumenthal, in his opening remarks, said Simington’s nomination — and Trump’s tweet earlier today urging a swift confirmation — raises concerns that “you have been sent to the FCC on a mission to execute” Trump’s social media executive order.
That Senate confirmation hearing is ongoing and you can watch live here: commerce.senate.gov/2020/11/commit…
Simington rules out classifying ISPs under Title II of the Communications Act: "I see no reason to pursue reclassification.”
Not entirely a surprise but there you go for #netneutrality followers.
Not entirely a surprise but there you go for #netneutrality followers.
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