U.S. Sen. Ed Markey speaks at the Massachusetts Democratic Party convention on May 30, 2026. (Photo by John Tlumacki/The Boston Globe via Getty Images)
The lawmakers argue cutting the federal broadband program would not address concerns about students’ screen time, pointing instead to existing internet-safety requirements and local device-use policies.
Federal Communications Commission Chair Brendan Carr, right, speaks with Sen. Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, after attending the presentation of the Commander-in-Chief trophy in the East Room of the White House March 20, 2026 in Washington, D.C. (Chip Somodevilla / Getty Images)
Federal Communications Commission Chair Brendan Carr speaks at a news conference following an FCC meeting at FCC headquarters on Feb. 18, 2026 in Washington, D.C. (Kevin Dietsch / Getty Images)
A cohort of advocacy groups claim that changes the FCC is proposing to its Lifeline program will make it more difficult for low-income people to enroll in…
