Policy

Funds totaling about $20 billion delayed under the federal rural broadband internet program will be subject to new guidance “this summer,” the agency head overseeing the project said Tuesday. National Telecommunications and Information Administration leader Arielle Roth gave lawmakers that timeline at a House Energy and Commerce subcommittee hearing, where she was pressed about the […]

The Supreme Court allowed Shira Perlmutter to continue to serve as register of copyrights for the Library of Congress in an order issued Tuesday, denying a request from the Trump administration to remove her while she fights her firing in court. The two-sentence decision leaves open the issue of whether Trump can remove officials from […]

The Supreme Court overturned a key campaign finance restriction in a decision issued Tuesday, clearing the way for political parties nationwide to spend unlimited amounts on behalf of candidates in federal elections. The 6-3 decision came in a challenge from the National Republican Senatorial Committee, as well as Vice President JD Vance from when he […]

The Supreme Court backed state laws banning transgender girls from participating in scholastic girls’ sports in a decision issued Tuesday, upholding a legal argument used by the Trump administration in seeking to ban transgender athletes nationwide. Justice Brett M. Kavanaugh, in a majority opinion that turned aside challenges to West Virginia and Idaho laws, wrote […]

Online safety legislation focused on children and teens that has come under fire from key senators passed the House Monday, setting the stage for continued wrangling as Congress seeks to address concerns raised by parent and free speech groups. The bipartisan legislation, which Energy and Commerce Committee leadership amended under a compromise last week, passed […]

The Supreme Court announced it will wrap up decisions for the term Tuesday, which is expected to include a ruling on a case over President Donald Trump’s push to unilaterally alter birthright citizenship. Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. on Monday announced the last day for opinions, which is likely to include rulings on party […]

The Supreme Court ruled against President Donald Trump’s effort to remove Federal Reserve Board member Lisa Cook on Monday, even as the justices expanded presidential power to remove members of the Federal Trade Commission and other independent agencies. The two decisions written by Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr — a 5-4 opinion in favor […]

The Supreme Court upheld a Mississippi state law Monday that allows election officials to count mail ballots that are postmarked by Election Day but that arrive up to five days later, turning aside a challenge from Republicans and allowing similar laws in more than two dozen states. The 5-4 decision, written by Justice Amy Coney […]

Bills that would strengthen online safety for young users have attracted bipartisan coalitions, but lawmakers are still separated over the level of regulation they would impose on social media companies, adding uncertainty to the effort’s prospects.  That divide has come to the fore as the House is expected to consider on Monday a bipartisan House package […]

A measure that would put into law a key federal office focused on artificial intelligence advanced Thursday out of the House Science, Space and Technology Committee, as part of a slate of AI-focused and data center bills.  The committee advanced the bills on a bipartisan basis, but put off potential changes regarding funding levels for […]