Cantwell Doesn't Think Biden Prioritizes FTC Picks at FCC's Expense
Senate Commerce Committee Chair Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., told us she doesn’t believe reports President Joe Biden plans to nominate Columbia Law School’s Lina Khan for an FTC seat (see 2103090057) mean the administration is prioritizing filling that commission’s slots at…
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the expense of the FCC's. Cantwell and other Democrats have pressed Biden to name a permanent FCC chair and a Democratic nominee to fill a vacant seat to establish a 3-2 majority (see 2102050064). “I wouldn’t read one” nomination announcement as coming at the expense of ushering in a Democratic FCC majority, Cantwell said. “All of the information age issues are voluminous” and require good nominees at the FCC and FTC, she said. She hadn’t received official word. Cantwell told us she also hasn’t recommended anyone for the FCC chair or vacant seat. “I’d be happy with” retaining acting Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel as permanent head, but she hasn’t recommended Biden choose her at the expense of other candidates, Cantwell said.