Gigi Sohn, the Biden-era FCC nominee rejected even by Senate Democrats for her radical record, is now attacking President Trump’s reforms to the $42.5 billion Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) program. Despite being considered too extreme for a Democratic-controlled Senate, Sohn is working behind the scenes with state officials—including some Republicans—to undermine reforms designed to eliminate waste, cut DEI mandates, and allow satellite providers to compete fairly.
The Trump administration froze an estimated $18 billion in funding for two New York City infrastructure projects amid a concern over "unconstitutional DEI principles."