USF
USF Working Group Relaunched
The fund's contribution factor will decrease slightly to 36 percent for the third quarter.
SpaceX
Schumer Urges Trump to Release BEAD Funding, Warns Against Subsidizing Starlink
Senate minority leader asks the White House 'to move swiftly.’
FCC
MAGA Activist Gavin Wax Lands Senior Role at FCC
Simington’s new chief of staff, a player in the Make America Great Again movement, vowed ‘retribution’ against Trump critics.
Justice Department
Luján Bill Would Let FCC Collect Robocall Fines
The authority currently rests with the Justice Department.
Congress
Bill to Bar FCC from Targeting Broadcasters Over Editorial Content
Democrats say Trump’s FCC is targeting broadcasters for political gain
broadband
Fischer to Chair Senate Telecommunications Subcommittee
Panel oversees the Federal Communications Commission and National Telecommunications and Information Administration
Justice Department
Klobuchar Leads Effort to Ban Algorithmic Price Fixing
Bill attacks algorithms designed to raise prices and limit competition
Congress
Kids Off Social Media Act Divides Lawmakers on Senate Commerce Committee
Other bipartisan measures related to broadband expansion, supply chain resilience, and emergency communications.
BEAD
Lutnick Receptive to GOP Critiques of BEAD, Declines to Commit to Approved Spending
Trump's nominee for Commerce Secretary said he wanted to review plans aproved by the Biden administration.
Cybersecurity
Senators Propose Telecom Bill Targeting Foreign Adversaries
Bill would target China, Russia, and North Korea.
USF
Lawmakers, Past FCC Leaders Urge Supreme Court to Uphold USF
In all, 29 lawmakers and eight former FCC commissioners signed the briefs.
USF
Conservative Groups Oppose Broadband Taxes on ISPs, Agreeing with Rosenworcel
USF fees could increase monthly bills by more than $17
Broadband's Impact
Senators Urge Tech Giants to Address Election Disinformation
Tech CEOs must submit plans by Oct. 1 to address AI election disinformation.
AI
Democratic Senators Urge FCC to Pass AI Political Ads Proposal
FCC Chief Jessica Rosenworcel touted the plan at a tech policy summit Wednesday.
ACP
House Bill Would Provide ACP with $6 Billion in New Money
Hoping to revive the Affordable Connectivity Program, two House members introduce a new funding bill.
Chevron Doctrine
Senate Republicans, Democrats Split over Chevron Doctrine
'After years of confusion and uncertainty, the Supreme Court overruled Chevron, restoring integrity, transparency, and constitutional adherence to the federal judiciary,' Crapo said.
