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Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Ajit Pai takes his seat for an FCC meeting where they will vote on net neutrality, Thursday, Dec. 14, 2017, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

FCC votes along party lines to end ‘net neutrality’

By BARBARA ORTUTAY and TALI ARBEL - Associated Press

Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Ajit Pai takes his seat for an FCC meeting where they will vote on net neutrality, Thursday, Dec. 14, 2017, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

The Latest: States warming up net-neutrality lawsuits

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Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Ajit Pai (right) and Commissioner Mignon Clyburn (far left) were asked to leave by a member of security as the meeting room is evacuated where the Federal Communications Commission was about to vote on net neutrality Thursday. (Associated Press)

FCC votes down Obama-era ‘net neutrality’ rules

By Valerie Richardson - The Washington Times

FILE - In this Friday, Aug. 9, 2013, file photo, Federal Communications Commission Commissioner Ajit Pai speaks during an FCC meeting in Washington. The FCC is voting Thursday, Dec. 14 to undo Obama-era “net neutrality” rules that guaranteed equal access to the internet. The industry promises that the internet experience isn’t going to change, but the issue has struck a nerve. Protests have erupted online and in the streets as everyday Americans worry that companies like Comcast, Verizon and AT&T will be able to control what they see and do online. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh, File)

The FCC no longer hides its rule changes from public scrutiny

By Kathleen Abernathy

In this Thursday, Dec. 7, 2017, file photo, demonstrators rally in support of net neutrality outside a Verizon store in New York. The Federal Communications Commission is voting Thursday, Dec. 14, to undo Obama-era net neutrality rules that guaranteed equal access to the internet. The industry promises that the internet experience isnt going to change, but the issue has struck a nerve. Protests have erupted online and in the streets as everyday Americans worry that companies like Comcast, Verizon and AT&T will be able to control what they see and do online. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer, File) **FILE**

Left launches late effort to derail FCC’s net neutrality repeal

By Valerie Richardson - The Washington Times

Removing Obama Net Neutrality Regulations Illustration by Greg Groesch/The Washington Times

Restoring a light touch to FCC internet regulations

By Ajit Pai

Senators, prosecutor cite fake comments on internet rules

By MARY ESCH - Associated Press

"Under my proposal, the federal government will stop micromanaging the internet," said Federal Communication Commission Commissioner Ajit Pai. (Associated Press/File)

Net neutrality: Progressives erupt over FCC proposal to repeal Obama-era rules

By Valerie Richardson - The Washington Times

FILE - This June 19, 2015, file photo, shows the Federal Communications Commission building in Washington. On Thursday, Nov. 16, 2017, the FCC voted to loosen rules meant to support independent local media. The newspaper and broadcasting industries say they need the changes to deal with growing competition from the web and cable companies. Critics say dumping these rules, by encouraging consolidation, hurts media diversity. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik, File)

FCC relaxes limits on owning newspapers, TV stations

By TALI ARBEL - Associated Press

FCC approves changes to phone subsidies on tribal lands

By FELICIA FONSECA - Associated Press

Stuck on slow, Pennsylvania renews push for rural broadband

By MICHAEL RUBINKAM - Associated Press

Removing Obama Regulation from Broadband Illustration by Greg Groesch/The Washington Times

Net neutrality policies need to be amended

By Daniel Schneider

Correction: Media Ownership Rules story

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Lawyer in West Virginia AG’s office leaving for FCC job

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Blumenthal wants FCC to pledge support of free speech

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President Donald Trump arrives to speak about Iran from the Diplomatic Reception Room at the White House in Washington on Friday, Oct. 13, 2017. Trump says Iran is not living up to the "spirit" of the nuclear deal that it signed in 2015, and announced a new strategy in the speech. He says the administration will impose additional sanctions on the regime to block its financing of terrorism. (Associated Press) **FILE**

Donald Trump’s threats against NBC’s broadcasting license triggers call for House hearing

By Andrew Blake - The Washington Times

FILE - In this Saturday, Oct. 7, 2017, file photo, President Donald Trump speaks to reporters at the White House in Washington. On Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2017, Trump threatened NBC’s broadcast licenses because he’s not happy with how its news division has covered him. But experts say it’s not likely his threats would lead to any action against the company. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta, File)

Trump threatens NBC but experts see no real risk to licenses

By TALI ARBEL - Associated Press

FCC hits Haitian pirate radio in Miami with steep fine

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Customers look at iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus phones at an Apple Store in San Francisco, Friday, Sept. 22, 2017. Many of Apple's newest products came out Friday. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

Ajit Pai, FCC chairman, rebukes Apple for locking iPhone FM chips

By Ken Shepherd - The Washington Times

FILE - In this Monday, Sept. 18, 2017, file photo, a week after Hurricane Irma hit central Florida, a cable belonging to Spectrum/Charter Communications remains just a few inches off the ground in a Maitland, Fla. neighborhood. The power’s back on in Florida, but the internet is lagging. Many homes get internet service back once power is restored, but that’s not true for everyone. (Joe Burbank /Orlando Sentinel via AP, File)

Why is the internet still out for some in Florida?

By TALI ARBEL - Associated Press