A single House Republican sides with Democrats on net neutrality

There's a Democratic bill in the House of Representatives that seeks to void the FCC's repeal of net neutrality, restoring the Obama-era rules that once ensured a free and open internet. 

But even with the support of nearly every Democrat in the House, the petition still falls far short of the 218 signatures it needs to force a vote in the lower chamber on overturning the net neutrality repeal. 

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However, on Tuesday, the vast majority of Americans who support the Obama-era policy were given a new reason to hope: Rep. Mike Coffman became the first House Republican to stand with Democrats on net neutrality, signing his name to their petition to force a vote. Read more...

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