BEAD
Senators Looking for Briefing from NTIA on SpaceX Rider
The company had sought exemptions from certain BEAD rules.
EPA
Record Shutdown Leaves Communications Agencies Strained Despite Senate Action
The shutdown slowed down broadband rollout, telecom licensing, merger activity.
Meta
‘Jawboning’ Debate Resumes over Big Tech and Government Power
Both parties pointed at the other for coercing online platforms.
China
Senate Passes Bill Calling Scrutinizing Ownership of FCC Licensees
The bill would require an annual list of license holders owned in part by the Chinese government, among others.
Hill Staffers Split on Permitting, Spectrum and Broadband Expansion
Aides to key telecom lawmakers laid out competing visions for the future of U.S. broadband policy.
NTIA
Senate Confirms Roth to Lead NTIA
Former Cruz staffer will head up deployment of the BEAD program
NTIA
Senate Invokes Cloture on Roth Nomination
Former Cruz staffer could be running the NTIA as early as next week
NTIA
Thune Tees Up Senate Vote for Arielle Roth
Thune filed a motion to invoke cloture on her nomination Tuesday.
Howard Lutnick
Cruz, Cantwell Still at Odds on AI Moratorium and BEAD Funding
Cantwell said a new amendment could still condition all $42.45 billion on complying, which Cruz continued to deny.
Commerce
Paul Dabbar Confirmed as Deputy Secretary of Commerce
'It is absolutely ridiculous that the secretary can just decide I like this or don’t like that,' said Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nev. 'He has no right to rescind our money.'
USF
USF Working Group Relaunched
The fund's contribution factor will decrease slightly to 36 percent for the third quarter.
Commerce
Sen. Rosen Delivers Keynote Address at Speeding BEAD Summit
‘This is not a Democrat or Republican issue’
Commerce
Speeding BEAD Summit Adds Panel on New Notice About NOFO
Event features analysis of June 6 NOFO, Congressional keynotes, state broadband leaders and others addressing the $42.5 billion Program
BEAD
‘Outraged’ Democrat Sen. Rosen Retaliates Against Lutnick over New BEAD Rules, Nevada's Rescinded Approval
New Street's Levin said litigation over the new rules was possible.
BEAD
Capitol Hill Continues Pressure on BEAD
A dozen Senate Democrats joined the line of those urging against major changes.
Chips
Senate Panel Advances Trusty’s FCC Nomination
Committee also approves FACT Act and another bipartisan bill impacting FCC operations.
