Julian Gehman

The Chinese and Russians reportedly are eavesdropping on President Trump’s cell phone calls. The Chinese supposedly drew up a list of the President’s confidants, seeking to persuade them to persuade the President to go easy on China. China reportedly learned who the President confides in by eavesdropping on his cell phone calls.

January 26, 2019 1:30 PM ET At least 24 million Americans lack access to broadband internet service and all the benefits it brings, according to a report released last year by the Federal Communications Commission. Of those 24 million, 13 million live in rural areas, resulting in a rural digital divide that demands a solution. A technology known as television white spaces offers a cost-effective answer. The penalty for this digital divide is high.

While the press is abuzz with stories of Chinese technology theft and Russian hacking, there is a hole that has gotten too little attention. “When Trump phones friends, the Chinese and the Russians listen and learn,” the New York Times reported, exposing a huge lapse of national security.