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Cruz, Democrats push back on FCC move to lift ownership cap

The Trump administration is moving ahead with plans to allow for more consolidation in local television, a move that got pushback from Senate Commerce Chairman Ted Cruz over the role of Congress in changing the television ownership cap. Federal Communications Commission Chair Brendan Carr announced plans Wednesday to vote to…

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Bipartisan bill targets government censorship threats

A Biden-era push to remove certain social media posts about COVID-19 and the 2020 election and more recent pressure by the Trump administration against TV broadcasters have brought together a bipartisan Senate duo to try and prevent indirect government censorship. Senate Commerce Chairman Ted Cruz, R-Texas, and Sen. Ron Wyden,…

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First-responders network faced with calls for change

A House subcommittee will take up a bipartisan bill that would make structural changes to the public-private FirstNet system.

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Cruz 'sandbox' plan for AI draws support, detractors - Roll Call

Senate Commerce Chair Ted Cruz's proposal for AI companies to seek regulatory waivers from the White House is popular with Big Tech.

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Revamped Senate AI provision faces quick opposition - Roll Call

A Senate committee's decision to tie a moratorium on state regulation of AI to the federal broadband expansion program is raising questions.

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AI regulation moratorium dropped in Senate budget package - Roll Call

A controversial ban on state AI regulations in the House-passed "big, beautiful" measure was left out of the Senate Commerce Committee’s text.

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Senate panel advances Lutnick for Commerce secretary - Roll Call

The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee advanced Howard Lutnick’s nomination to lead the Commerce Department.

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Congress has limited time to keep its word on tech legislation - Roll Call

Lawmakers have a handful of working days left to fulfill their promises of enacting laws to protect kids online and handle other tech issues.

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A shortage of air traffic controllers is hurting safety, aviation experts warn Senate

At a Senate hearing, aviation experts testified that a shortage of air traffic controllers is leading to fatigue and distraction, likely contributing to a series of close calls on runways this year.

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FCC’s spectrum auction authority nears March expiration

WASHINGTON — The top Republican and Democrat on the House Energy and Commerce Committee are working to avert a lapse next month in the Federal Communications Commission’s authority to auction spectrum as Congress seeks a more lasting plan that could pay for a number of telecommunications priorities.

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Offshore energy battle looms over ‘must pass’ defense bill

WASHINGTON — One of the most underappreciated high-stakes legislative fights in recent memory — featuring some of the strangest political bedfellows — is coming soon to a lame-duck session near you.

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Offshore energy battle looms over 'must pass' defense bill - Roll Call

One of the most underappreciated high-stakes legislative fights, featuring some strange political bedfellows, is brewing after the elections.

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