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Tony Romm

Tony Romm

Senior Editor, Policy and Politics

    Latest articles by Tony Romm

    Technology
    Trump’s new antitrust nominee has said he doesn’t see major problems with the AT&T-Time Warner mergerTrump’s new antitrust nominee has said he doesn’t see major problems with the AT&T-Time Warner merger
    Technology

    The president nominated Makan Delrahim as his leading antitrust enforcer today.

    By Tony Romm
    Technology
    Postmates has picked up an Obama administration alum as it eyes the policy fights to comePostmates has picked up an Obama administration alum as it eyes the policy fights to come
    Technology

    The company is the latest Silicon Valley startup to get serious about policy in Washington.

    By Tony Romm
    Technology
    The Trump administration doesn’t think robots will take your jobs soonThe Trump administration doesn’t think robots will take your jobs soon
    Technology

    In an eye-popping interview, Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin says mass changes from AI are quite far away.

    By Tony Romm
    Technology
    Trump is taking credit for yet another company’s old jobs announcementTrump is taking credit for yet another company’s old jobs announcement
    Technology

    This time it’s Charter, which shared its hiring plans before the election.

    By Tony Romm
    Technology
    Senate Republicans voted today to kill federal privacy rulesSenate Republicans voted today to kill federal privacy rules
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    The vote paves the way for a big win for the country’s telecom giants.

    By Tony Romm
    Technology
    Trump has a new tech whisperer in the White HouseTrump has a new tech whisperer in the White House
    Technology

    The president has tapped a Republican digital expert as he forms his tech policy ranks.

    By Tony Romm
    Technology
    Hyperloop One doesn’t have a hyperloop — but it now has D.C. lobbyistsHyperloop One doesn’t have a hyperloop — but it now has D.C. lobbyists
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    The company might be looking to capitalize on the Trump administration.

    By Tony Romm
    Technology
    The Senate could take the first step tonight to kill the FCC’s privacy rulesThe Senate could take the first step tonight to kill the FCC’s privacy rules
    Technology

    Sources say lawmakers could hold the first of two votes to kill the Obama administration’s protections.

    By Tony Romm
    Technology
    Elon Musk doesn’t think Trump’s new NASA law will help SpaceX get to MarsElon Musk doesn’t think Trump’s new NASA law will help SpaceX get to Mars
    Technology

    After the president signed the bill, Musk tweeted that more money and support are necessary.

    By Tony Romm
    Technology
    ‘Hillbilly Elegy’ author and venture capitalist J.D. Vance wants to invest in startups far away from Silicon Valley‘Hillbilly Elegy’ author and venture capitalist J.D. Vance wants to invest in startups far away from Silicon Valley
    Technology

    Vance is joining Steve Case’s VC firm after the two met on Twitter.

    By Tony Romm