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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

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

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