June 2025

Commissioner Simington Announces His Departure

Federal Communications Commissioner Nathan Simington announced his departure from the agency. "As I turn the page on this chapter, I do so with immense gratitude for the opportunity to serve and for the many colleagues and friends who made this journey so meaningful. I look forward to continuing to serve the public interest in the years ahead and to contributing to the vital conversations surrounding our communications infrastructure, national security, and technological leadership. I remain committed to advancing the cause of limited government, free speech, and American innovation.

President Trump Wants to Keep America Digitally Divided

Gigi Sohn, executive director of the American Association for Public Broadband, says that Trump’s reversal of the Digital Equity Act will result in more Americans being unable to access the Internet due to lack of resources or skills. “We will continue to have a massive digital divide in this country,” said Sohn.

President Trump Seeks Congress’s Approval for Package of DOGE Cuts

With Elon Musk gone, the next act of streamlining government is now set to play out on Capitol Hill—and publicly funded media and foreign aid are first to be targeted. The White House sent Congress a $9.4 billion rescissions package that would codify some spending cuts made by the Trump administration, effectively asking lawmakers to reverse spending they previously voted into law.