Satellite
Debate About Nationalizing Starlink Beginning to Bubble Up, From Left and Right
Critics, including some Republican lawmakers, say SpaceX’s growing power raises national security concerns
Commerce
Trump Approves Sale of More Advanced Nvidia Computer Chips Used in AI to China
Trump said Monday on his social media site that he had informed China’s leader Xi Jinping and 'President Xi responded positively!'
Energy
Senate to Weigh Opposing Resolutions Targeting Trump and Biden Energy Policies
One seeks to overturn Trump's emergency energy declaration, the other targets Biden's methane gas fee.
Defense Department
Senators Demand Probe into Musk’s Russia Phone Calls
This isn’t the first time Musk’s actions have raised concerns about SpaceX's alignment with U.S. interests.
IIJA
NTIA Pushes FTC on Privacy, Broadband in Tough, NY, California Get NTIA Grants
‘NTIA is calling for rules that stop the unnecessary and harmful collection and use of personal information.’
Broadband's Impact
South Carolina and Rhode Island Score Big Wins in Public Broadband Computing
WASHINGTON, February 5, 2010 – The Commerce Department on Friday announced two additional broadband stimulus funding grants: $5.9 million to the South Carolina Technical College System, and $1.2 million to a consortium of Rhode Island’s 71 public libraries. Both grants were made under the portion o
