Is Capitol Hill ready to regulate Silicon Valley?

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Is Capitol Hill ready to regulate Silicon Valley?

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Between the many hearings on Capitol Hill and antitrust investigations happening both in the U.S. and abroad, it would seem as though regulations are coming for the tech sector. But is the government ready to play referee in Silicon Valley? That was the question before a town hall Kai Ryssdal moderated recently. Plus: More tariffs starting Sunday and the rise of consumer debt with consumer spending.