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Sen. Jon Husted, R-Ohio, is seen in the Capitol on June 23, 2026. He sought quick passage of the data centers bill. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call)

Ratepayer bill aimed at data center buildout blocked in Senate

By David Jordan
Posted September 17, 2026 at 3:42pm
Senate Commerce Chairman Cruz, R-Texas, is seen in the Capitol on Aug. 4. He sponsored the 'jawboning' bill advanced by the panel on Wednesday.

Push to restrict ‘jawboning’ advanced by Senate Commerce panel

By Allison Mollenkamp
Posted September 16, 2026 at 1:58pm, Updated at 3:25pm
Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., conducts a news conference after the Senate luncheons in the Capitol on Tuesday. Sens. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., left, Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., and Majority Whip John Barrasso, R-Wyo., also appear. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call)

AI threats confront a Congress far from erecting guardrails

By Allison Mollenkamp and Savannah Behrmann
Posted September 15, 2026 at 6:23pm, Updated at 9:36pm
House Energy and Commerce Chairman Brett Guthrie, R-Ky., is trying to thread a legislative needle on industry, ratepayer protections. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call file photo)

GOP consensus elusive on timing, scope of data centers bill

By David Jordan
Posted September 4, 2026 at 9:00am
Sen. Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, praised the move on Thursday that he said would expand broadband in his state.

NTIA opens door to new federal broadband grants

By Allison Mollenkamp
Posted September 4, 2026 at 6:30am
Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Meta, testifies before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Jan. 31, 2024. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call)

Social media debate shaken up by Meta settlement

By Allison Mollenkamp
Posted September 4, 2026 at 6:00am
Rep. Erin Houchin, R-Ind., is seen in the Capitol on Feb. 14, 2024. She is the sponsor of the social media bill that advanced Tuesday. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call)

Panel punts kids’ social media ban for data consent mandate

By Allison Mollenkamp
Posted September 1, 2026 at 2:16pm
CEO of Meta Platforms Mark Zuckerberg attends the Allen & Company Sun Valley Conference at the Sun Valley Lodge on July 9 in Sun Valley, Idaho.

Kids law needed beyond Meta settlement, backers say

By Allison Mollenkamp
Posted August 26, 2026 at 7:50pm, Updated August 27, 2026 at 11:17am
Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Ariz., voted for the bill in committee but said he wanted stronger protections against political self-dealing before he could support it on the floor. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call file photo)

Crypto bill in limbo as stakeholders ramp up recess efforts

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Posted August 18, 2026 at 6:52am
How the airline and wireless industries worked together on Upper C-Band spectrum offers a model for getting things done, write Chris Sununu and Ajit Pai.

Aviation and wireless get it right, and create a model for the future

By Chris Sununu and Ajit Pai
Posted August 14, 2026 at 6:00am