Funding
Trump Targets Public Media in New Executive Order
White House tries to block funding for NPR and PBS
Congress
Senators Press Trusty on FCC Independence, Diversity, and Universal Service
Democrats warn of growing White House influence over regulators.
EU
Microsoft Pledges to Protect European Operations and Unveils Data Center Expansion
'What we want Europeans to know is that they can count on us,' Microsoft President Brad Smith said on Wednesday.
FCC
Trump EO Could Gut FCC Digital Discrimination Rules
The agency embraced ‘disparate impact’ in its 2023 regulations.
AI
Tech Industry Tried Reducing AI Bias. Now Trump Wants to End Its 'Woke AI' Efforts
The U.S. Commerce Department has deleted mentions of AI fairness, safety and 'responsible AI' in its appeal for collaboration.
Broadband Live
Broadband Breakfast on May 7, 2025 – How is Crypto Faring?
Join us for a special Q&A with former CFTC Chairman Chris Giancarlo!
Trump Vance Administration
As Musk Gained Power in Washington, His Popularity Has Fallen, an AP-NORC Poll Finds
Just 33% of U.S. adults have a favorable view of Musk, down from 41% in December.
American Energy
Big Tech's Energy Demands Making Coal Power Plants Attractive
President Trump is wielding emergency authority to entice utilities to keep older coal-fired plants online and producing electricity.
Spectrum
Ligado Order’s Fifth Anniversary Sparks Pushback
Terrestrial network operations in the L-band could cause interference, coalition says
EU
At Energy Summit, UK Touts Green Power as Boost to Security, But U.S. Differs
The UK message was at odds with a U.S. official, who called policies that push for clean power over fossil fuels 'harmful and dangerous.'
permitting
Green Energy Supporters Pushed for Faster Permitting. Trump Is Doing It, But Not for Solar or Wind
Solar is the fastest-growing source of electricity generation in the U.S.
Congress
Trusty Gets Her Commerce Committee Vote on April 30
Senate confirmation would give Republicans a 3–2 FCC majority.
DC Circuit
Thayer Passes on FTC Post to Continue DPI’s Policy Push
Decision comes amid legal dispute over Trump’s firing of Democratic FTC commissioners.
BEAD
NTIA Issues Blanket 90-Day Extension for BEAD Plans
The agency said in a policy notice states would need more time to implement forthcoming changes to the program.
Justice Department
Google Face Off With U.S. Government Over Possible Breakup
An existential threat for Google as a court in Washington will hear 'remedies' arguments about how, or whether, Google should be broken up.
Energy
China Dominates Solar + Trump Tariffs Target China = Higher Costs for U.S. Industry
President Donald Trump's escalating trade war with China threatens to crimp a massive source of solar panels and parts.
