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.
SpaceX
Schumer Urges Trump to Release BEAD Funding, Warns Against Subsidizing Starlink
Senate minority leader asks the White House 'to move swiftly.’
Digital Inclusion
One Year Without the Affordable Connectivity Program
Without the broadband subsidy, families are facing harsh tradeoffs to stay connected.
Spectrum
WISPA Wants CBRS Protection in Massive Reconciliation Bill
The Defense Department and AT&T have proposed auctioning off at least some of the shared band.
Spectrum
House Sends Spectrum Pipeline to Senate
Senate Commerce Committee Chairman Ted Cruz, R-Texas, had proposed mandating the sale of more airwaves.
Spectrum
Trump Backs $88 Billion House Spectrum Plan
Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., reiterated opposition to a 600 megahertz auction pipeline.
BEAD
Capitol Hill Continues Pressure on BEAD
A dozen Senate Democrats joined the line of those urging against major changes.
Defense Department
Guthrie Wants FCC Spectrum Auction Pipeline to Raise $88 Billion
The House Energy and Commerce Committee is marking up its contribution to a budget package on Tuesday.
Defense Department
Cantwell Opposed to Auctioning Military Spectrum
Republicans are working to include a spectrum pipeline in an upcoming budget bill.
