Free Speech
Paramount Pays $16M to Settle ‘60 Minutes’ Suit
Settlement draws ire from Democrats and free speech advocates alike
Congress
House Gives Final Approval to Trump's Big Tax Bill and Sends it to Him to Sign
The bill will become a defining measure of Trump's return to the White House
BEAD
Rural Fiber Providers, WISPs, at Odds on New BEAD Mapping
NTCA wants location-by-location verification of unlicensed fixed wireless, which WISPA opposes.
BEAD
Gomez: Preserve Remaining State Control of BEAD
The FBA president said he was optimistic states would ultimately be able to maximize fiber deployment.
China
U.S. Judge Says Huawei Must Face Criminal Case for Racketeering and Other Charges
In January 2019, the U.S. Justice Department accused Huawei of using a Hong Kong shell company called Skycom to sell equipment to Iran in violation of U.S. sanctions.
Spectrum
Wi-Fi Forces Glum, 5G Carriers Elated as Big Budget Bill Lands in the House
The Senate version scrapped a House protection for the unlicensed 6 GHz band.
Advanced Energy
Senate GOP Removes Tax on Solar and Wind Energy but Dismantles Climate Law Passed by Democrats
Clean energy advocates were deeply disappointed by the bill
Donald Trump
Senate Passes Trump's Big Tax Breaks and Spending Cuts Bill
Vice President JD Vance broke a 50-50 tie, with 3 Republican senators joining all Democrats in voting against the measure.
BEAD
Senate Scraps AI Moratorium
Senators voted 99-1 to scrap the language from Republicans' budget bill Tuesday morning.
Spectrum
EchoStar Makes Interest Payments, Staving off Bankruptcy
The company also said it would miss payments due July 1.
Donald Trump
Supreme Court to Weigh in on Cox Copyright Case
Justices agreed to weigh in on whether Cox should be liable for subscribers' piracy.
Congress
Senate Spent 16 Hours to Read Trump's 940-Page, Foot-high Bill Aloud
Now the long debate begins: Renewed pressure to oppose the bill came from Elon Musk, who criticized it as 'utterly insane and destructive.'
BEAD
More Than 40 Lawmakers Urge Lutnick to Reverse New BEAD Guidance
'We fear this opportunity would be squandered by the restructuring notice,' the lawmakers wrote.
Advanced Energy
Federal Judge to Deny Trump Administration's Motion to Dismiss Wind Project Lawsuit
18 state attorneys general argue that blocking permits for wind energy projects violates the Administrative Procedure Act.
Social Media
Trump Delays TikTok Ban Deadline Again
The delay was the third 90-day delay since Trump took office again on January 20.
AI
Bipartisan Senators Oppose 10-Year Ban on State AI Regulation
Top Republicans, including Sen. Blackburn and Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, oppose AI moratorium in reconciliation bill
