Cruz Grills Biden Nominee on Donation to Senators While Her Nomination Was Pending
One of President Joe Biden’s nominees is defending the timing of her political contributions. Gigi Sohn, appointed to serve on the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), faced a grilling from Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas)…
One of President Joe Biden’s nominees is defending the timing of her political contributions.
Gigi Sohn, appointed to serve on the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), faced a grilling from Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) over the timing of her donations to Democratic senators.
“In the 15 months that your nomination has been pending, you’ve made not one, not two, not three, you’ve made 12 separate political contributions to senators running for office,” he said. “I’ve been in the Senate 10 years. I have never seen a nominee make contributions to senators while your nomination is pending.”
The Texas senator explained he asked his staff to review records to find out if nominees in the Trump administration had donated to senators while their nominations were pending, and they could not find other examples. He then noted Sohn had donated $32,000 to various candidates over the years.
Cruz asked, “Do you believe it was poor judgment to give 12 separate political contributions to Democrat senators while your nomination was pending?”
“I’m a citizen who just wanted to participate in the Democratic process. The answer is no,” Sohn responded.
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Cruz pressed, “So yes or no, do you think it’s poor judgment to cut checks to senators who are voting on your nomination while it’s pending?”
“Relatively small donations, no, I don’t,” Sohn said.
Cruz noted she donated “over $1,000” while her nomination was pending.