Crying racism, Trump seizes federal money meant to expand rural internet access
Happy Tuesday. Here’s your Tuesday Tech Drop, the past week’s top stories at the intersection of technology and politics. Trump cuts program that helps MAGA go online President Donald Trump
Trump cuts $35 million in Maine funding after calling digital access initiatives ‘racist’
May 12—The Trump administration has cut off $35 million in grant funding to Maine for expanding digital access for rural and low-income residents and small businesses. The Maine Connectivity Authority,
Pres. Trump Cuts $35 Million to Maine Digital Program as “Racist”
Maine is losing $35 million in federal money to boost digital access and affordable devices for mostly rural and low-income residents. The Maine Connectivity Authority announced the funding cut late
Medicare Advantage: The $1.2 trillion in government waste that Trump won’t cut
The Trump administration’s Fiscal Year 2026 budget calls for up to $880 billion in cuts to Medicare and Medicaid over the next 10 years to help fund massive tax cuts
Advocates Upset As Trump Targets ‘Woke’ Digital Equity
By Christopher Cole ( May 9, 2025, 7:26 PM EDT) — Broadband deployment advocates protested a Trump administration move to zero out the Digital Equity Fund, a $2.75 billion program
Trump Got So Greedy He Might Botch Crypto’s Plan in Congress
Photo: Andrew Harnik/Getty Images Since Donald Trump launched his meme coin on his inauguration weekend, Democrats haven’t made too much noise about the president’s efforts to make money in crypto,
Trump goes after websites that raise money for his enemies
Donald Trump will sign an executive order that will target online election fundraising platforms that may allegedly process foreign campaign donations – an action specifically aimed at curtailing the activities