FCC Chief Brendan Carr to Testify Before Senate After Kimmel Drama
FCC Chairman Brendan Carr will testify before the Senate Commerce Committee after Chairman Ted Cruz (R-TX) backed television host Jimmy Kimmel over Carr and the Trump administration.
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Sen. Joni Ernst Bill to Boost Domestic Manufacturing Advances in Senate
Sen. Joni Ernst’s (R-IA) bipartisan bill to boost domestic manufacturing advanced out of the Senate Commerce Committee is slated to be passed by the Senate.
Ted Budd Blasts Buttigieg over DOT Issues: He’d Be ‘Fired by Now’ in a Corporate Setting
Sen. Ted Budd (R-NC) has been on a tear about embattled Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, who is facing mounting backlash over recent airline and railroad disasters.
Democrats Advance Radical FCC, FTC Nominees to Senate for Confirmation
The Senate Commerce Committee advanced Gigi Sohn’s FCC and Alvaro Bedoya’s FTC nominations, putting Democrats one step closer to being able to advance their leftist agenda, including censorship, at the agencies.
Exclusive– Maria Cantwell Uses Anti-China Plan to Possibly Steer $10 Billion Moon Landing Contract to Bezos-Owned Space Company in Her State
Sen. Maria Cantwell plans to attempt to use a bipartisan piece of legislation meant to counter the Chinese Communist Party’s technological advances to instead steer what could end up being a huge boon of a federal contract worth billions of dollars to a company operating in her home state owned by billionaire Jeff Bezos.
Senate Report: Boeing ‘Inappropriately Influenced’ FAA on 737 Max Safety Tests
A new report published by the Senate Commerce Committee alleges that Boeing “inappropriately influenced” FAA test pilots during flight simulations. The interference allegedly took place when test pilots attempted to interact with the Maneuvering Characteristics Augmentation System (MCAS), the same function that led to two fatal crashes in 2018 and 2019. Sen. Roger Wicker (R-MS) said: “Our findings are troubling. The report details a number of significant examples of lapses in aviation safety oversight and failed leadership in the FAA. It is clear that the agency requires consistent oversight to ensure their work to protect the flying public is executed fully and correctly.”
Watch Live: Senate Hearings on Big Tech Election Interference with Google, Twitter, Facebook Execs
The Senate Commerce Committee will hold a hearing Wednesday about big tech’s election interference and censorship practices.
Senate Committee Schedules Hearing for Trump FCC Nominee Nathan Simington
The Senate Commerce Committee has scheduled a hearing for Nathan Simington, Donald Trump’s nominee for Federal Communications Commission (FCC) commissioner, a crucial appointment in the battle against Big Tech censorship.
Sen. Thune: Committee Should Move ‘As Soon As Possible’ to Confirm Trump’s FCC Nominee
It’s likely that the Senate will have time this session to confirm a new FCC commissioner.
FCC Commissioner Mike O’Rielly’s Comments ‘Signal’ Section 230 Reform ‘Dead on Arrival’
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Commissioner Mike O’Rielly’s skepticism on the agency’s ability to reform Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act signals that any reform is “dead on arrival,” one source familiar with the White House’s thinking told Breitbart News on Monday.
‘Outrageous:’ Senate Dems Block Bill to Address Shortage of Respirators, Face Masks amid Coronavirus
Senate Democrats on Thursday obstructed the passage of bipartisan legislation that would save lives amid the novel coronavirus outbreak plaguing the U.S. by increasing access to “vitally-needed respirators,” Republicans said.
Watch: Ted Cruz Grills Google on Its Political Bias
Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) grilled a Google representative Tuesday during a Senate Commerce Committee on its political bias.
Google: Third-Party Gmail Apps Can Still Read Your Emails
A new report suggests that third-party Gmail apps, like those that provide read receipts, still have access to reading user emails.
Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg Will Not Be Under Oath Before Senate Committee, But Compelled by Statute to Tell The Truth
When Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg takes the stand before a joint congressional panel on Tuesday, he will not be under oath, Breitbart News has learned. But he will be required by federal statute to tell the truth, and if he lies he could face serious legal consequences.
