Sounds Like Chair of FCC Will Back off Political Disclosure to Satisfy Sen. Cruz and Avoid Filibuster

Important point buried in this fine piece from David Hawkings:

An hour later, Sen. Ted Cruz called off his effort to block Tom Wheeler from becoming chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, and Wheeler was confirmed late Tuesday. The Texas Republican wasn’t opposed because of Wheeler’s background as an influential lobbyist for telecommunications businesses the FCC regulates, but because the nominee wouldn’t initially commit to restraining the FCC’s authority to require disclosures about which independent groups are paying for political advertising on TV and radio.

After a full and frank discussion behind closed doors, Cruz said he was satisfied that such an effort was “not a priority” for Wheeler.

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