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Tony Romm

Tony Romm

Senior Editor, Policy and Politics

    Latest articles by Tony Romm

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    Reid Hoffman could spend hundreds of millions to fix some of the country’s biggest political problemsReid Hoffman could spend hundreds of millions to fix some of the country’s biggest political problems
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    He’s looking at issues like free speech, political engagement and fake news.

    By Tony Romm
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    The New York Times editor says the newspaper won’t ever stop covering Trump’s tweetsThe New York Times editor says the newspaper won’t ever stop covering Trump’s tweets
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    “Even if they’re his late-night thoughts or his early-morning thoughts, they’re his thoughts.”

    By Tony Romm
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    Hillary Rodham Clinton rails against fake news, trolls and Trump in a speech at Wellesley CollegeHillary Rodham Clinton rails against fake news, trolls and Trump in a speech at Wellesley College
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    The former senator and secretary of state lamented a “full-fledged assault on truth and reason.”

    By Tony Romm
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    The nation’s top tech companies are asking Congress to reform a key NSA surveillance programThe nation’s top tech companies are asking Congress to reform a key NSA surveillance program
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    They’ve sent a letter to lawmakers working on reauthorizing the program known as Section 702.

    By Tony Romm
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    What’s next after a federal appeals court blocked Trump’s immigration banWhat’s next after a federal appeals court blocked Trump’s immigration ban
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    All eyes now are on Trump, a related case in California and perhaps eventually the Supreme Court.

    By Tony Romm
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    An expansion of the U.S. government’s in-flight ‘laptop ban’ is still possible, official saysAn expansion of the U.S. government’s in-flight ‘laptop ban’ is still possible, official says
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    DHS Secretary John Kelly told lawmakers the government is reviewing potential threats.

    By Tony Romm
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    How Silicon Valley is trying to topple Trump — beginning with a special election in MontanaHow Silicon Valley is trying to topple Trump — beginning with a special election in Montana
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    A new group, Tech for Campaigns, is pairing tech-savvy volunteers with Democratic candidates across the country.

    By Tony Romm
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    A new privacy bill in Congress has some companies preparing for a long political fightA new privacy bill in Congress has some companies preparing for a long political fight
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    Congress scrapped the government’s last privacy rules, and one of the leaders behind that push has another idea in mind.

    By Tony Romm
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    Republicans want to leave you more voicemail — without ever ringing your cellphoneRepublicans want to leave you more voicemail — without ever ringing your cellphone
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    It’s part of a push by groups, including the U.S. Chamber, to relax the FCC’s robocalling rules.

    By Tony Romm
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    Trump’s proposed budget takes aim at the government’s science, health and research programsTrump’s proposed budget takes aim at the government’s science, health and research programs
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    His full budget for the 2018 fiscal year calls for cuts to the National Institutes of Health, the Centers for Disease Control and others.

    By Tony Romm