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The RESTRICT Act Would Restrict a Lot More Than TikTok

Once again, politicians use popular fears to push for open-ended power.

Reason · Mar 31, 2023

Biden administration aims to stop China, Russia from using chip funding

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Commerce Department released proposed guidelines Tuesday to prevent China, Russia, Iran and North Korea from benefiting from $52 billion in federal funding for semiconductor chip production.

Tribune News Service · Mar 21, 2023

Biden has big ideas for fixing child care. For now a small workaround will have to do

The administration is turning to semiconductors in the hopes of expanding affordable child care.

WEKU · Mar 17, 2023