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Trump Signs Orders Aimed At Improving Rural Broadband Access

President Trump signed two executive orders Monday aimed at addressing broadband access for rural Americans. While the orders are supposed to reduce regulations for internet providers, critics say the real problem is a lack of government investment.

Here & Now‘s Meghna Chakrabarti speaks with Edmund Lee ( @edmundlee), managing editor of Recode, about Trump’s announcement.

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