U.S. Senator (D-WA), Senate Commerce Committee
Appears in 3 stories
Pressing telecom executives for answers on Salt Typhoon vulnerabilities
Salt Typhoon, a hacking group tied to China's Ministry of State Security, spent years quietly burrowing into American telecommunications networks (AT&T, Verizon, and at least seven others) to access court-authorized wiretap systems. Now it has reached the FBI itself. On April 1, 2026, the FBI classified a breach of its Digital Collection System Network as a 'major incident' — the most serious cybersecurity designation available under federal law.
Updated May 30
Supported Isaacman while warning against budget and workforce cuts
One day after his 67–30 confirmation, Jared Isaacman was sworn in on Dec. 18, 2025 as NASA's 15th administrator—walking directly into a White House-driven acceleration campaign that now has his name on the clock, not just the contracts.
Updated May 15
Pressing FAA leadership on ethics and conflicts during a huge procurement moment
The FAA is no longer talking about “modernization” like it’s a distant science project. In a House hearing, Administrator Bryan Bedford said the agency will commit $6 billion by the end of 2025 to upgrade ATC telecom networks and radar surveillance, with a target deployment date of 2028.
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