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Marco Rubio says Donald Trump bears ‘some responsibility’ for supporters’ siege of Capitol

The Senator slammed a 'rogue's gallery' of extremist groups.

By A.G. GancarskiJanuary 10, 2021

FILE - In this June 19, 2018, file photo, a router and internet switch are displayed in East Derry, N.H. With so much of the U.S. workforce, and their families, now cooped up at home to combat the spread of coronavirus, it's not a huge surprise that home internet is showing the strain. Will there be a bandwidth problem with all the devices going at once? (AP Photo/Charles Krupa, File)

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FCC puts $191M behind Florida rural broadband expansion

The funding was awarded through the Rural Digital Opportunity Fund.

By Drew WilsonDecember 29, 2020

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After shock photo emerges, Marco Rubio slams Twitter for double standard towards China

A doctored photo shows an Australian soldier with a bloody knife to a girl's throat.

By A.G. GancarskiDecember 2, 2020

Federal

FCC Chairman Ajit Pai to leave telecom agency on January 20

A Democrat will lead the agency following Joe Biden's win in the 2020 presidential contest.

By Associated PressNovember 30, 2020

Federal

Marco Rubio, Rick Scott laud social media crackdown

Blowback coming for social media giants?

By A.G. GancarskiOctober 16, 2020

2020/2022

Pro-Byron Donalds ad kicks off $1M+ in Club for Growth CD 19 TV buys

The ads are positive, for now.

By Jacob OglesJune 24, 2020

Federal

Matt Gaetz takes on Twitter, fellow Republicans in latest podcast

Gaetz challenged Twitter's status as a protected platform and criticized fellow Republicans for not putting Americans and small businesses first.

By Renzo DowneyMay 31, 2020

2020/2022

Florida Democrats hires Joy Howell as new communications director

Howell comes to the party after serving as communications director and senior strategist for the Federal Communications Commission.

By Sarah MuellerJanuary 8, 2020

Federal

FCC lawyer preaches ‘humility’ in regulation

The chief legal adviser to the Federal Communications Commission believes it’s incumbent upon the panel to be humble in its...

By Danny McAuliffeNovember 3, 2018

Headlines

Jimmy Patronis asks FCC to shield wireless networks against disaster

Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis urged Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai on Friday to establish safeguards against wireless communications breakdowns like...

By Staff ReportsOctober 20, 2018

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