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Tony Romm

Tony Romm

Senior Editor, Policy and Politics

    Latest articles by Tony Romm

    Technology
    President Trump targets eight countries in his newly revised travel banPresident Trump targets eight countries in his newly revised travel ban
    Technology

    Tech fought the White House after Trump issued his previous executive order.

    By Tony Romm
    Technology
    President Trump attacked NFL players (again) and withdrew his invitation to the NBA’s Golden State WarriorsPresident Trump attacked NFL players (again) and withdrew his invitation to the NBA’s Golden State Warriors
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    Trump wants players who protest the anthem to be fired.

    By Tony Romm
    Technology
    President Trump is expected to scrap his travel ban — and replace it with a country-by-country systemPresident Trump is expected to scrap his travel ban — and replace it with a country-by-country system
    Technology

    But administration officials have not yet announced which countries are in the cross hairs.

    By Tony Romm
    Technology
    A merger between Sprint and T-Mobile might not face many hurdles at the Trump administrationA merger between Sprint and T-Mobile might not face many hurdles at the Trump administration
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    A look at some past statements from FCC Chairman Ajit Pai.

    By Tony Romm
    Technology
    President Trump says it’s a ‘hoax’ that Russian sources purchased ads on FacebookPresident Trump says it’s a ‘hoax’ that Russian sources purchased ads on Facebook
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    His comments come as federal investigators continue to probe precisely that.

    By Tony Romm
    Technology
    Facebook is promising major ad changes to stop Russia and other foreign actors from influencing U.S. electionsFacebook is promising major ad changes to stop Russia and other foreign actors from influencing U.S. elections
    Technology

    “I don’t want anyone to use our tools to undermine democracy,” said Mark Zuckerberg.

    By Tony Romm and Kurt Wagner
    Technology
    Google, Twitter, Reddit and others could be drawn into an investigation by the U.S. Congress into Russia and the 2016 electionGoogle, Twitter, Reddit and others could be drawn into an investigation by the U.S. Congress into Russia and the 2016 election
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    Twitter is briefing Senate lawmakers next week about the use of bots, Sen. Mark Warner has said.

    By Tony Romm
    Technology
    Democrats are trying to limit foreign influence on U.S. elections — beginning with Google and Facebook adsDemocrats are trying to limit foreign influence on U.S. elections — beginning with Google and Facebook ads
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    Politicians want the FEC to crack down on “loopholes” that allow foreign entities to buy political ads online.

    By Kurt Wagner and Tony Romm
    Technology
    Comcast’s top government guy says Trump won’t stop many mergersComcast’s top government guy says Trump won’t stop many mergers
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    Exec David Cohen also raises some potential concerns with the Sinclair-Tribune deal.

    By Tony Romm
    Technology
    IBM CEO Ginni Rometty is in D.C. urging Congress to save DACAIBM CEO Ginni Rometty is in D.C. urging Congress to save DACA
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    IBM has 31 employees affected by Trump’s decision to unwind the program.

    By Tony Romm