Tag: Congress
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Big Tech antitrust bill slowly gains steam in Congress, still likely short of needed votes
Big Tech’s most ardent critics have gained some momentum in pursuit of an antitrust overhaul to curb the power of companies such as Amazon and Google that have become integral to the everyday lives of millions of Americans. The view that the tech giants are monopolies has united Big Tech’s bipartisan detractors who think Congress…
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Biden begs Congress to pass $52 billion semiconductor bill
President Biden on Monday pleaded with Congress to pass a $52 billion payout to semiconductor manufacturers as lawmakers face a make-or-break week to get the bill across the finish line. The White House has, for weeks, been in a full-court press to get the measure passed, urging lawmakers to shed a bevy of tough-on-China measures…