Congress
Senate Vote-a-Rama on $9.4 Billion Rescissions Package Begins
Bill would eliminate $1.1B in public broadcasting support for PBS and NPR
AI
How a GOP Rift Over Tech Regulation Doomed a Ban on State AI Laws in Trump's Tax Bill
'I think everyone in the conservative movement agrees we need to beat China.... I just think we have different prescriptions for doing so.'
BEAD
Senate Scraps AI Moratorium
Senators voted 99-1 to scrap the language from Republicans' budget bill Tuesday morning.
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.
Public Safety
FCC Employee Charged With Sexual Assault, Abduction
Assistant Division Chief arrested and fired.
AI
Cruz Revises AI Moratorium, Claims it Doesn’t Target BEAD Funding
Revised moratorium relabeled as ‘voluntary’ and a ‘temporary pause’
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.'
Spectrum
Supporters Urge Capitol Hill to Protect Unlicensed, Shared Spectrum
They worry the FCC would consider repurposing the airwaves to meet ambitious auction goals.
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
FCC
Trusty Confirmed For Five-Year Term
Fetterman joins Republicans again
FCC
Senate Confirms Trusty to Serve Out Rosenworcel’s Term
Senate voting Wednesday on giving Trusty a new five-year term beginning July 1.
Spectrum
Cruz Touts Support From Wireless Industry, Others for Spectrum Bill
The Senate Commerce Committee's top Democrat has been warning of potential interference with altimeters.
Spectrum
Cantwell Opposed to Senate GOP’s Spectrum Language
She cited concerns about protecting airplane altimeters and military systems.
Defense Department
Cable Industry Pushes Congress to Protect Wi-Fi and Shared Spectrum
Senate Commerce Democrats also said the committee's spectrum language jeopradized Wi-Fi and pushed for a markup session.
Funding
Cantwell Pushes Back on Trump’s Bid to Defund Public Broadcasting
Cantwell seeks to protect NPR and PBS
Fiber Connect
Sen. Blackburn Wants More Spectrum in Reconciliation
Other Senate Republicans are looking for more protections for military airwaves.
