MLB Commissioner Criticizes Giants’ Pride Night Protocols Rob Manfred said the Giants did not properly communicate to its players about their apparel options on Pride Night. Sports Illustrated · Jun 23
MLB Pride Night initiatives met with player resistance and Republican criticism The fallout from these incidents has included criticism from prominent political figures, such as Vice President JD Vance The Independent UK · Jun 17
Trump’s FEMA nominee promises ‘objective’ approach to disaster aid His pledge comes as he seeks to take the helm of an agency that has faced threats of dismantling from the administration The Independent UK · Jun 17
Trump's unusual stock frenzy: Portfolio shows 3,600 trades in 90 days Trump's investment accounts saw thousands of trades totaling hundreds of millions of dollars between January and March. This feverish activity, dominated by tech stocks, has drawn scrutiny from lawmakers and ethics experts over potential conflicts of interest, though the Trump Organization denies the president's direct involvement. The Economic Times · Jun 16
With Gas Tax Holiday, Are Texas Dems Pushing ‘Irresponsible’ Policy for Political Gain? For candidates like James Talarico, calling to suspend fuel taxes may be an easy way to sell “affordability” to swing voters. But it would come with its own long-term policy consequences. Texas Observer · Jun 12
A data center caused an uproar in Utah. Congress is watching (and waiting) ST. GEORGE, Utah — Residents from a state starving for water have become the face of local struggles against Big Tech, locked in protests against a proposed data center that at one point was set to sprawl thousands of acres larger than its infamous Bryce Canyon. Some are looking for… Roll Call · Jun 11
Rush to regulate AI divides Democrats in Congress Recent proposals to regulate artificial intelligence show Democratic paths diverging between cooperation and compromise on the one hand and sweeping regulations on the other. Growing public angst about the new technology and its impact on jobs, communities and the environment has fueled both ends of the spectrum and, even in… Roll Call · Jun 10
Executive order sets voluntary cyber reviews for advanced AI Developers of frontier artificial intelligence models will have the option to voluntarily submit new technologies for review by federal cybersecurity agencies under a new executive order that comes after President Donald Trump backed away from an expected order last month. Trump issued the executive order on Tuesday morning in a… Roll Call · Jun 2
Funds to combat child exploitation added to reconciliation bill The Homeland Security Department would get a new influx of funding to investigate child exploitation cases, including to identify victims of sexual abuse material online, under the GOP budget reconciliation bill. The $108.5 million added in a substitute amendment Tuesday would support hiring additional investigators and forensic analysts within the department.… Roll Call · May 19
Donald Trump and Josh Hawley's Federal Gas Tax Holiday Would Save Drivers Less Than $9 Per Month It was a bad idea when Biden proposed it, and it's a bad idea now that Trump is proposing it. Want lower gas prices? End the war. Reason · May 18
Josh Hawley's Pro-Union Bill Would Let Washington Write Your Contract The GOP wants to be the party of labor. The Faster Labor Contracts Act isn't the way to do that. Reason · May 16
Chatbot bills look to address safety fears as midterms loom Hearings filled with heart-wrenching stories of children who died by suicide after their interactions with artificial intelligence chatbots have made it easy for those on both sides of the aisle to agree that something needs to be done to regulate the new technology. But as one bill has been voted… Roll Call · May 15
Trump promise of gas tax relief hits roadblock in Congress: ‘End this damn war’ Democrats on the campaign trail side with Trump, but many Democrats and Republicans on the Hill are not as sure, Eric Garcia writes The Independent UK · May 12
Makary out at FDA after facing pressure to resign Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Marty Makary will leave his role, President Donald Trump said Tuesday. Makary’s departure comes after pressure within the administration to step down over a variety of issues, from abortion medication to flavored vapes. FDA Deputy Commissioner for Food Kyle Diamantas will lead the agency in an acting capacity. He… Roll Call · May 12
Kiplinger · May 12 Congress Is Talking About a Federal Gas Tax Holiday: How Much Will Drivers Really Save? As calls grow to suspend the federal gas tax, analysts say drivers may see only limited relief at the pump.
Axios · May 12 Trump faces uphill climb on suspending gas tax Serious obstacles could keep Trump's comments from becoming reality.
Roll Call · May 12 Federal gas tax holiday sees growing support amid pain at the pump Federal gas tax holiday proposals were making the rounds on Capitol Hill on Monday after President Donald Trump expressed his support for such an effort, with one new bill already introduced in the Senate and intentions for another announced in the House. Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., on Monday introduced a…
International Business Times UK · May 6 What Is GUARD Act? New Bill Would Require Americans to Submit ID or Face Scan to Use AI Chatbots The GUARD Act, advancing in the US Senate, mandates age verification for AI chatbot users, raising privacy concerns and potential industry impacts.
Reason · May 4 How a Bill Banning AI Companions for Kids Could Usher in Widespread ID Checks Online Plus: Supreme Court pauses ban on mail-order abortion pills, TikTok's artistic merit, a defense of pickup artists, and more...
Roll Call · Apr 30 Ban on kids’ companion chatbots advanced by Senate committee Providers of artificial intelligence companion chatbots would need to verify users’ ages and ban minors from the companions under a bill that advanced unanimously in a Senate committee Thursday. The Judiciary Committee voted 22-0 to approve the bill, which would make it a crime to knowingly provide a chatbot that…
Roll Call · Apr 29 Family accounts would be mandated for kids in chatbots bill A bipartisan Senate bill unveiled Tuesday would govern kids and teens’ use of artificial intelligence chatbots by leaning on parental controls and would prohibit chatbots from using minors’ data for targeted advertising. The bill comes ahead of a Senate Judiciary Committee markup this week of a separate bill meant to…
Roll Call · Apr 22 Future for voter ID bill unclear in Senate Five weeks ago, Senate Republicans said they were bracing for an extended fight as they kicked off debate on their marquee election overhaul bill. Now, they have quietly set aside what’s known as the SAVE America Act. The question is: For how long? And is there an appetite to return…
Reason · Apr 11 Democrats and Republicans Both Want To Regulate AI. They Just Can't Agree on How. As lawmakers of both major parties hustle to regulate their preferred villains, they're losing sight of the big picture. The possible gains to humanity from AI are enormous.
Axios · Mar 27 White House AI rollout exposes widening rift The administration's loose AI playbook for Congress is exposing cracks beneath the GOP's apparent consensus.