Politics● ElevatedOct 23 · Oct 23, 2026, 2:40 PM
Starshield slowdown probe sought by Silicon Valley Democrats
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from Politico Tech · Eastern Europe
In a letter sent to White House chief of staff Susie Wiles, three lawmakers demanded information about a reported slowdown of the government satellite network in Ukraine.
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