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Diego Areas Munhoz

Policy Reporter
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Diego covers technology policy and politics for Punchbowl News, writing on everything from artificial intelligence to cybersecurity and telecom issues. Laser-eyed on the influence of tech companies on the federal government, Diego is interested in the players on and off Capitol Hill who shape policy for this ever-growing industry. Diego previously covered labor and employment policy for Bloomberg. He is a graduate from the City College of New York, where he studied Theatre. Originally from Brazil, Diego is naturally a soccer and Formula 1 fanatic.

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Trump still has leeway with GOP on TikTok
President Donald Trump’s administration has to start enforcing the TikTok ban this week. Many Hill Republicans seem willing to let the president take his time.
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House Foreign Affairs Committee Chair Brian Mast is emerging as a possible ally for U.S. chipmakers like Nvidia as China hawks push more export restrictions on the chip industry.
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The spectrum Tetris game
The Senate is closing in on a solution to the spectrum puzzle for its giant, veto-proof reconciliation bill. Of course, that’s when everyone digs in.
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It’s Cruz vs. Scott vs. Warren on Fed interest payments
Congress has stumbled into a monetary policy minefield this week as the Senate continues to lurch through the reconciliation process.
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Democrats slam use of export controls in trade talks
House Democrats criticized the Trump administration Thursday for using export controls in its trade negotiations with China.
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