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Senators Make Modest Moves To Reclaim Tariff Powers From Trump

A small but growing bipartisan movement in the Senate is pushing back against the president's imposition of tariffs, but there's plenty of room to go further.

Reason

Trump fires Democratic FTC commissioners Slaughter, Bedoya - Roll Call

Rebecca Kelly Slaughter and Alvaro Bedoya, the two Democrats on the Federal Trade Commission, said they were 'illegally' fired Tuesday.

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Musk conflict complaints appear moot with Trump in charge - Roll Call

Complaints about Elon Musk’s potential conflicts of interest won't go before independent watchdog agencies.

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Crypto giant Tether CEO on cooperating with Trump administration: ‘We’ve never been shady’

Paolo Ardoino – head of the world’s most traded cryptocurrency, which is backed by Trump aide Howard Lutnick – claims Tether is benefiting the US

The Guardian - US

Democratic Lawmakers Demand Answers On Agency Firings And Staff Reductions

Democratic lawmakers are questioning recent staff reductions at crucial agencies, prompting demands for explanations from Cabinet secretaries. Ongoing scru...

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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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Sen. Cantwell To Be Briefed On Aviation Incident Investigation

Sen. Cantwell to be briefed by FAA and NTSB on aviation safety, emphasizing thorough investigation and safety protocols.

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Trump's Treasury Pick Argues For Tariffs On Chinese Goods

Scott Bessent discusses trade policies and China's economic impact in Senate hearing.

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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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Cantwell says she'll cut path for privacy bill despite opposition - Roll Call

Sen. Maria Cantwell said her plans are to mark up much-delayed federal data privacy legislation before the August congressional recess.

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Tech Industry Wary Of Federal Data Privacy Law Pushed By Bipartisan Congress

The American Privacy Rights Act will set a standard for national data privacy, allowing individuals to request access to data held by companies and even have their data deleted.

International Business Times

Senate spectrum bill markup scrapped over partisan differences - Roll Call

The Senate Commerce Committee late Monday scrapped plans for a wireless spectrum auction bill markup that has been punted several times.

Roll Call

The head of the FAA says his agency was too hands-off in its oversight of Boeing

The head of the Federal Aviation Administration has acknowledged his agency should have been more aware of problems at Boeing before a door plug blew off a 737 Max jet during an Alaska Airlines flight in January

The Independent UK

FAA's Whitaker says agency 'too hands off' on Boeing - Roll Call

Federal oversight of Boeing Co. has been “too hands off," Mike Whitaker, the head of the Federal Aviation Administration, said Thursday.

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House clears FAA bill for Biden - Roll Call

The measure would open slots at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport and require refunds for certain delayed and canceled flights.

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Lawmakers issue ultimatum to tech platforms over data privacy - Roll Call

Lawmakers are proposing to eliminate a provision that shields tech and social media companies from liability for user-generated content.

International Business Times

Boeing's Problems Rattle US Aviation Regulator As Well

The US Federal Aviation Administration, sharply criticized after the crashes of two Boeing planes in 2018 and 2019, is again being dragged into a maelstrom surrounding the major American aerospace manufacturer.

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Lawmakers question FAA's resolve amid Boeing investigations - Roll Call

Congress is questioning whether the regulatory oversight of aircraft manufacturer Boeing has been too lenient.

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US House passes bill that could lead to total TikTok ban

Bill – with updated language that extends deadline to a year for ByteDance to divest of TikTok – to go before Senate next week

WEKU

Here's what's in the House foreign aid bills

The House bills largely mirror a foreign aid package that passed the Senate in February, with aid to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan. The House has an additional bill targeting Iran, China and Russia.

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House bill gives up to a year to sell TikTok; eyes Russian assets - Roll Call

The House would allow up to a year for the divestment of TikTok and eyes seized Russian assets to compensate Ukraine.

Reason

New Privacy Rights Act Exempts Government and Gives More Power to the FTC

An interview with Consumer Choice Center Deputy Director Yaël Ossowski.

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Congress’ tech plate is full, with little time at the table - Roll Call

Congress has a full slate of technology policy challenges to resolve, with little time on the congressional calendar this year.

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Senate Pushback On Tiktok Divestment Bill

Senate debate ensues as Sen. Cantwell questions House bill requiring TikTok to divest from China, sparking varied reactions.

International Business Times

Senators Discuss Potential One-Year Extension For TikTok Ban Deadline

On Wednesday, the chair of the U.S. Senate Commerce Committee, Maria Cantwell, indicated that lawmakers might entertain the idea of granting ByteDance, TikTok's Chinese owner, a one-year extension on the proposed deadline to divest the popular short video app.

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