A hearing to consider a bipartisan tech privacy bill was abruptly canceled at the last minute by House Energy and Commerce Chairwoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA), who planned to advance the legislation despite opposition from House GOP leadership.
The sudden scheduling change, which occurred minutes before lawmakers on the panel were set to convene, came as some Republicans expressed reservations over the breadth of the bill, as well as concerns that some of its provisions could have unintended consequences for smaller companies and law enforcement.
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