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Maria Cantwell

Maria Cantwell

Senator (D-WA); Ranking Member, Senate Commerce Committee

Appears in 2 stories

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Jared Isaacman takes NASA: a billionaire astronaut walks into a budget war

Money Moves

Senator (D-WA); Ranking Member, Senate Commerce Committee - 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 Dec 20, 2025

FAA puts $6B on the table to rip out ATC’s “copper age” and hit a 2028 deadline

Built World

U.S. Senator; senior Democrat on Senate Commerce - 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—aiming to deploy by the end of 2028.

Updated Dec 16, 2025