Politico

Next Step on Net Neutrality? Legislation
House Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone (D-NJ) said this week's hearing on net neutrality won’t be the last — and a bill is forthcoming: “It’s going to be quickly followed after a couple hearings with legislation that would repeal the repe
Tech and 2020 Contenders
The Democratic senators running for president share a common feature: They’ve all received congressional campaign donations from the tech or telecom industries.
Lawmakers: Shutdown wearing on tech agencies
Lawmakers are voicing concern about how the partial government shutdown is slowing the work of key tech and telecom agencies. House Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone (D-NJ) called a Jan.
On Pai Alert
Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai has long attracted rumors that he may run for political office one day. And despite committing to serving out his remaining two years as chair, recent retirement news from Sen.

Meet Rep Derek Kilmer, Pelosi's Modernization Point Person
Many have tried and few have succeeded when it comes to dragging Congress into the modern age, said Rep. Derek Kilmer (D-WA). Indeed, Hill staffers have bemoaned being unable to use cutting-edge software or even Apple computers since the early aug

Rifts Risk Democrats' Privacy Plans
House Democrats want to use the coming months to execute a bold tech agenda ahead of the 2020 presidential election, but they may need to make peace with each other first. While Democrats insist they bring a unified front to the issue of online pr
Democrats' 'Tech Wall' Talk Draws Fire
Fight for the Future is taking issue with Democratic leaders’ proposal to develop a “technological wall” to counter Trump’s demand for a physical barrier along the southern US border.
House Democrats' Net Neutrality Playbook
Rep. Mike Doyle (D-PA) offered up an early look at how Democrats in the House may approach net neutrality legislation in the new Congress.