The Verge's Nilay Patel, David Pierce, Alex Cranz, and Richard Lawler discuss Spotify's changes within its app, what happening this week at Twitter, Gigi Sohn withdrawing her nomination for FCC commissioner, and a whole lot more.Further reading: The Cybertruck wiper does not appear to extend Spotify’s new design is part TikTok, part Instagram, and part YouTube  Spotify is going big on video podcasts After layoffs, SiriusXM looks to star-studded podcasts  Apple will launch its standalone classical music app on March 28th  All the streaming boxes suck now How a single engineer brought down Twitter Twitter just let its privacy- and security-protecting Tor service expire The FTC’s Twitter privacy investigations have ramped up since Elon Musk’s takeover Hey, where’s the Twitter Blue revenue sharing Elon Musk promised a month ago? Tesla under investigation after Model Y steering wheels fall off Congress rolls out new bill allowing nationwide TikTok ban Gigi Sohn withdraws her nomination for President Joe Biden’s FCC Now the Florida GOP wants political bloggers to register with the government Dish CEO says data was stolen in cyberattack that’s kept systems down for days Dish Network’s internal systems are so broken some employees haven’t worked in over a day  Microsoft Bing hits 100 million active users in bid to grab share from Googlet Is buzzy startup Humane’s big idea a wearable camera? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is currently short a commissioner, and the Biden Administration and Senate Democrats just can't seem to get that seat filled despite having nominated an amazingly qualified person. Her name is Gigi Sohn. The inability to get Gigi confirmed at the FCC has left the commission deadlocked with two Democrats and two Republicans. That means the commission in charge of regulating all telecom in the United States, including how you get your internet service, is unable to get much done. The Biden administration can't accomplish some of its biggest policy priorities like rural broadband and restoring net neutrality. President Biden first nominated Gigi Sohn to the FCC over a year ago, but the full Senate vote to confirm her just hasn't happened. We’ve been digging into the story for a few months now, trying to figure out what's going on here, and we found a simple but really frustrating answer…Links:Gigi Sohn Author Profile - The Verge Comcast trying to “torpedo” Biden FCC pick Gigi Sohn, advocacy group saysThe Slime Machine Targeting Dozens of Biden NomineesAttempted acquisition of Tribune Media by Sinclair Broadcast GroupThe Vergecast: Net neutrality was repealed a year ago. Gigi Sohn explains what’s happened since Confirmation Hearing for FCC and Commerce Department NomineesBiden signs $280 billion CHIPS and Science Act Biden Signs Bill to Help Veterans Exposed to Toxic Burn PitsWith the Inflation Reduction Act, the US brings climate goals within reach Federal Communications Commission v. Pacifica Foundation Federal Communications Commission v. Pacifica Foundation A Media Censor for the FCC? Hyperpartisan Gigi Sohn Doesn’t Belong at the FCCGigi Sohn and the PoliceGigi Sohn Facebook TweetTech antitrust pioneer Lina Khan will officially lead the FTCConfirmation Hearing For FCC NomineeFCC Commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel on staying connected during a pandemicTranscript:https://www.theverge.com/e/23201559Credits:Decoder is a production of The Verge and part of the Vox Media Podcast Network.Today’s episode was written and reported by Jackie McDermott.It was produced by Creighton DeSimone and Jackie McDermott and it was edited by Callie Wright. Additional mixing by Andrew Marino.The Decoder music is by Breakmaster Cylinder. Our Editorial Director is Brooke Minters and our Executive Director is Eleanor Donovan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices