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  "description": "House Democrats dispute characterization of $21 billion in unspent funds as ‘taxpayer savings.’",
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  "publishedAt": "2026-06-11T23:06:15.000Z",
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  "textContent": "WASHINGTON, June 11, 2026 – Rep.**April McClain Delaney** , D-Md., and three House colleagues are pressing the Commerce Department over what they described as unlawful withholding of funds from the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment program.\n\nThe lawmakers sent a letter Thursday to Commerce Secretary**Howard Lutnick** and NTIA Administrator **Arielle Roth** seeking explanations for delays and what they described as a lack of transparency.\n\nLearn about America250 / Telecom150\n\n\n                            Learn about America250 / Telecom150\n                        \n\n### This post is for subscribers only\n\nBecome a member to get access to all content\n\nSubscribe now",
  "title": "Lawmakers Press Commerce over Withholding of Billions in Broadband Funds",
  "updatedAt": "2026-06-17T09:47:06.769Z"
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