Trump Pushes Nominee Who Backs Crackdown on Social Media (1)

President Donald Trump urged the Senate to confirm Nathan Simington as a member of the Federal Communications Commission, where he could supply a vote needed to advance the president’s efforts to rein in social media companies.

Simington has drawn opposition from Democrats critical of Trump’s emerging social media policy, and luke-warm support from some Republicans, casting doubt he could be confirmed during the shortened legislative session before President-Elect Joe Biden takes office.

Trump in a tweet before Simington’s confirmation hearing Tuesday called for “action NOW on this very important nomination!!”

Simington told senators at the hearing that he played ...