Congress
California State Senator Eyes Pelosi’s House Seat
Scott Wiener brings AI and broadband policy credentials into high-stakes San Francisco race.
cellular
Senate Republicans Target Big Three Carriers After FBI Obtains Lawmakers’ Phone Data
Blackburn and Hagerty press AT&T, Verizon, and T-Mobile over data release tied to Arctic Frost probe.
Commerce
Trump Administration Sued Over Canceled Digital Inclusion and Skills Grants
Termination of $2.75 billion Digital Equity Act programs ‘unconstitutional and unlawful,’ attorneys argue.
Social Media
Chair of House China Committee Demands Urgent White House Briefing on TikTok Deal
The request by John Moolenaar, Chairman of Select Committee on the Chinese Community Party, comes after Trump signed an executive order supporting the arrangement.
Social Media
Framework Deal on TikTok Reached Between U.S. and China: Sec. Bessent
Bessent says the objective of the deal would be to switch to U.S. ownership; Trump and Xi to speak Friday, possibly to finalize the deal.
Expert Opinion
What Was Ted Hearn Thinking? Not About Incentives
Journalists face daily deadlines, and researchers don’t really even understand the concept of a deadline.
Chips
Would Owning a Chunk of Intel Be a Good Deal for the U.S.?
President Trump wants the U.S. government to become one of Intel's largest shareholders, blurring lines separating public and private sectors.
Antitrust
Trump Reverses Biden’s Big Tech and Broadband Oversight Order
Repeal of EO 14036 drops federal push on net neutrality, broadband price transparency, and merger oversight.
Chips
Trump Plans 100% Tariff on Computer Chips, Unless Companies Build in U.S.
Prices for household appliances and other electronics could raise in response.
Data Center
Energy Department Picks Federal Sites for AI Data Center Development
The Trump administration’s push to accelerate AI deployment begins to materialize
SpaceX
Will More AI Help Combat Easy-to-Create Deepfakes?
Criminals and hackers are using AI to gain access to critical systems or business secrets.
Advanced Energy
Trump Administration Canceled a $4.9B Loan Guarantee for a Line to Deliver Green Power
Trump administration has canceled a federal loan which guaranteed delivering solar and wind-generated electricity to the midwest.
Michael Santorelli
Study Finds BEAD Locations Plummet After Rule Changes
Does Connecticut need any BEAD money?
UN
Trump's New AI Plan Leans Heavily on Silicon Valley Industry Ideas
The plan being released Wednesday is expected to focus on boosting artificial intelligence technology exports, streamlining permits for energy-intensive data center.
Digital Inclusion
USDA Cuts Race and Gender Criteria From Rural Development Programs
Follows March rollback of equity scoring in broadband grants.
Crypto
Bitcoin Soars to New All-Time High as US Lawmakers Focus on Pro-Crypto Legislation
Bitcoin has hit a new all-time high, surpassing $123,000 on Monday.
