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Supreme court denies Alan Dershowitz bid to revive $300m lawsuit against CNN

Dershowitz sued CNN in 2020 over coverage of remarks he made while defending Trump during an impeachment trial

The Guardian - US

Congress' $26 Trillion Stock Market Gamble: The Shocking Plan to Save Social Security With a Mountain of Debt

US Congress is debating Social Security reform to prevent a 22% benefit cut by 2032. Options include tax hikes, benefit cuts, or a $26 trillion borrowing plan tied to stock investments.

International Business Times UK

Social Security is headed for a day of reckoning, and Congress is running out of time to save boomers. Lawmakers are proposing some hard choices

"Why should a middle-class nurse pay a larger share of her paycheck than a wealthy corporate lawyer?"

Fortune

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Senate college sports bill authors plan talks with House

The authors of a Senate college sports bill say it’s time to bring House Republicans and Democrats into discussions, as the clock is ticking to get the measure to President Donald Trump’s desk before the long August recess. Senate Commerce Committee ranking member Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., said the push to…

Roll Call

Pat Forde: Congress Is Coming for the SEC and Big Ten’s College Sports Empire

The Protect College Sports Act reflects mounting frustration with the Power 2’s dominance and could force them to consider drastic next steps.

Sports Illustrated

Donald Trump Jr accuses Ted Cruz of ‘lying through his teeth’ after the senator criticized the proposed Iran deal

The Iran deal has drawn mixed reactions.

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Paxton breaks with Texas GOP’s anti-IVF platform, saying he supports the procedure

Delegates to the Texas GOP convention recently adopted a platform calling in-vitro fertilization destructive to fetal life.

The Texas Tribune

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Vance begs Iran deal critics to have faith in Trump - but Congress isn’t thrilled

ANALYSIS: JD Vance tries to assure conservatives, but comes off sounding much like Obama’s team in 2015, write John Bowden and Eric Garcia

The Independent UK

Peter Thiel's Secret 'Dialog' Society Leak Exposes Elon Musk, Ted Cruz and Cory Booker Among 113 Names

A coding error exposed 113 members of the secretive Dialog society, including Elon Musk and Ted Cruz, sparking debates on privacy and influence.

International Business Times UK

Trump blows through his Iran red lines in justifying peace deal

President Trump signaled a significant shift in US policy towards Iran, seemingly abandoning key "red lines" previously used to justify military action. He suggested Iran could have the right to enrich uranium, develop ballistic missiles, and access frozen funds, surprising both critics and supporters.

The Economic Times

Man who died in Texas plane crash was a key figure in seeding Austin's technology boom

The man who died in this week's crash of a small jet in Texas was a well-known entrepreneur named Joshua Baer who was a successful investor in technology startup companies

The Independent UK

Bipartisan JAWBONE Act Targets Government Censorship Threats

Government agencies would have to report communications and could be sued for bullying.

Reason

NFL, NBA unions applaud efforts on bill designed to fix college sports in letter obtained by the AP

The NFL Players Association and National Basketball Players Association teamed up on letter to leaders of the Senate Commerce Committee, applauding their efforts on a recently introduced Senate bill designed to fix college sports

The Independent UK

Social Security faces steep cuts. These senators want to bet on stocks and $27 trillion in debt to save it—but 'the gamble does not always pay off'

"As a result, the most likely outcome is that in the 75th year, the government will end up with a big pile of debt, requiring large interest payments."

Fortune

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Senate panel sets markup on college sports bill

The Senate Commerce Committee has scheduled the markup of a bipartisan measure that proposes sweeping changes to collegiate athletics and has the backing of President Donald Trump. The panel is expected to take up several amendments at the markup on June 18, including one aimed at protecting non-revenue sports. Some…

Reason

Two Senators Offer a Bipartisan Solution to Censorship by Proxy

The JAWBONE Act would let Americans sue government officials who try to restrict their speech by pressuring social media platforms, broadcasters, or AI companies.

Roll Call

College sports bill authors making pitch to Black caucus

The authors of a Senate bill that would overhaul college athletics warned this week that a lack of congressional action this year could financially wreck historically Black colleges and universities and could reduce chances for college educations for minority students. Senate Commerce Committee Chair Ted Cruz, R-Texas, and ranking member…

Roll Call

Bipartisan bill targets government censorship threats

A Biden-era push to remove certain social media posts about COVID-19 and the 2020 election and more recent pressure by the Trump administration against TV broadcasters have brought together a bipartisan Senate duo to try and prevent indirect government censorship. Senate Commerce Chairman Ted Cruz, R-Texas, and Sen. Ron Wyden,…

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College sports bill sparks unusual alliances

A push on Capitol Hill to craft legislation to rein in college sports amid skyrocketing costs and roster upheaval has created strange alliances across both the political and athletic spectrums, as was on display Wednesday at a roundtable hearing to rally support for the Senate’s version. The head football coaches…

Roll Call

Transportation safety technology drawing interest in Congress

As advanced safety technologies reach new stages of development across the transportation sector, Congress has been grappling with how to legislate such innovations, trying to balance industry needs against calls to prevent tragic accidents. A subcommittee hearing of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee took up the issue of…

The Independent UK

Iran-US war latest: Tehran attacks 18 US airbases across Middle East after Trump orders major new strikes

US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth warned that the military would be ‘busy tonight’ ahead of the fresh strikes

The Economic Times

From Australia to Europe, countries move to curb children's social media access

Nations worldwide are enacting strict rules for social media access by children. Australia has banned platforms for those under 16. Britain, France, and others are considering similar age restrictions. These measures aim to protect young users from online harms. Tech firms face new demands for age verification and content moderation.

The Mary Sue

‘Do You Not Have a Dad?’: Seth Meyers Exposes Ted Cruz for Being Hopelessly Out of Touch With Voters

Cruz claimed that rising gas prices wouldn’t matter in the upcoming midterm elections.

The Texas Tribune

Eight Senate Republicans broke ranks this week. John Cornyn, spurned by Trump in his primary, didn’t.

The Texas senator’s defeat to Ken Paxton sparked talk he’d join the “YOLO Caucus” of Republicans defecting from Donald Trump. This week, he sided with Senate GOP leadership on every key vote.

Reason

California Elections, Graham Platner, Recalling COVID Insanity

Robby Soave and Christian Britschgi are hoping socialism doesn’t make the leap from New York City to Los Angeles to D.C.

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