CES 2019: Tech show isn’t immune from government shutdown

LAS VEGAS (AP) — The CES 2019 gadget show is revving up in Las Vegas, but even technology’s biggest trade event isn’t immune to the effects of the partial government shutdown.
Organizers said Saturday that several scheduled government speakers have canceled their travel plans. These include Ajit Pai, head of the Federal Communications Commission, and at least nine other federal officials.
Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao is still planning to deliver a keynote talk Wednesday