Cantwell Says AT&T, Verizon Blocked Salt Typhoon Inquiry
She called for a hearing with the companies’ CEOs.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 4, 2026 – The top Democrat on the Senate Commerce Committee wants a hearing with the CEOs of AT&T and Verizon, claiming the companies stonewalled her efforts to get information on the Salt Typhoon cyberattacks.
“For months, I have sought specific documentation from AT&T and Verizon that would purportedly corroborate their claims that their networks are now secure from this attack,” Sen. Maria Cantwell wrote in a Tuesday letter.
“Unfortunately, both AT&T and Verizon have chosen not to cooperate, which raises serious questions about the extent to which Americans who use these networks remain exposed to unacceptable risk.”
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