US senators to reportedly visit Middle East to show support for Israel Lindsey Graham, who said he wants to see Gaza ‘levelled’, among bipartisan group expected to visit Israel, Saudi Arabia and Egypt The Guardian - US · Oct 19, 2023
As US debates, EU begins to audit AI - Roll Call The EU is now auditing artificial intelligence-powered platforms for spreading disinformation or targeting kids. Roll Call · Sep 19, 2023
'Diverse views' in US Senate over how to regulate artificial intelligence The nation's biggest technology executives on Wednesday loosely endorsed the idea of government regulations for artificial intelligence at an unusual closed-door meeting in the US Senate. But there is little consensus on what regulation would look like, and the political path for legislation is difficult. France 24 · Sep 14, 2023
Senate subpoenas Saudi’s $700bn sovereign wealth fund over US dealings Chamber’s investigations committee is targeting the PIF after it refused to voluntarily comply with requests for disclosure The Guardian - US · Sep 13, 2023
Senator subpoenas Saudis for documents on LIV-PGA Tour golf deal The chairman of a Senate investigations subcommittee is subpoenaing Saudi officials for documents on the kingdom’s new golf partnership with the PGA Tour The Independent UK · Sep 13, 2023
Congressional probe digging deeper on LIV Golf fund poses questions about American investments Disclosures show that PIF’s public U.S. holdings have increased from $2.3 billion in March 2019 to $35.5 billion in March 2023. USA Today Sports Media Group · Sep 13, 2023
In closed forum, tech titans to give senators advice on artificial intelligence Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer has been talking for several months about accomplishing a potentially impossible task: Passing bipartisan legislation within the next year that both encourages the rapid development of artificial intelligence and also mitigates its biggest risks The Independent UK · Sep 13, 2023
Threats like AI-aided bioweapons confound policymakers - Roll Call AI-generated biothreats are among risks that the White House, U.S. lawmakers and foreign officials are working furiously to prevent. Roll Call · Sep 12, 2023
Senate to examine pending PGA Tour deal, Saudi Arabian PIF’s investments in U.S. PIF Governor Yasir Al-Rumayyan once again denied a request to testify before the subcommittee. USA Today Sports Media Group · Sep 8, 2023
LIV Golf signs on high-powered D.C. lobbying firm amid congressional probe A representative of Akin Gump said Al-Rumayyan should not be forced to take part in any future hearings. USA Today Sports Media Group · Sep 1, 2023
Senator Challenges PIF Governor Yasir Al-Rumayyan Over Refusal To Testify On PGA Tour/PIF Deal Senator Blumenthal has challenged the governor of the Saudi Public Investment Fund over his refusal to testify about the PGA Tour/PIF link up Golf Monthly · Aug 17, 2023
US senator warns top Saudi over refusal to testify on PGA golf deal Richard Blumenthal to consider ‘other legal methods’ to compel Yasir al-Rumayyan to speak to Senate oversight committee The Guardian - US · Aug 16, 2023
U.S. Senators Drafting Bill to Create National NIL Standards A bipartisan group of senators announced Thursday they’re working on a critical breakthrough for college athletics’ name, image and likeness policies. Sports Illustrated · Jul 20, 2023
PGA Tour feared it would be ruined by LIV Golf without unifying deal Documents retrieved by a US Senate committee show there were plans for Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy to play under the LIV umbrella The Guardian - UK · Jul 11, 2023
WEKU · Jul 11, 2023 Senate hearing scrutinizes PGA-LIV golf merger PGA Tour leaders argued a deal would allow expensive legal fights and fracturing player and fan base to end. But lawmakers caution against too much involvement with the Saudi government.
USA Today Sports Media Group · Jul 11, 2023 Golf Twitter reacts to the PGA Tour-PIF Senate hearing What's your take on Tuesday's hearing?
USA Today Sports Media Group · Jul 11, 2023 Senate hearing revealed Greg Norman’s fate after PGA, LIV Golf merger, and golf fans had jokes Greg Norman is going to be ousted once the merger happens.
USA Today Sports Media Group · Jul 11, 2023 What you need to know from the Senate subcommittee hearing involving PGA Tour-PIF agreement Here are some of the best nuggets we found out during the Senate subcommittee hearing.
USA Today Sports Media Group · Jul 11, 2023 PGA Tour executives set to be grilled by Congress about deal with PIF, LIV Golf A pair of PGA Tour executives are set to field questions from members of a Senate subcommittee this morning.
USA Today Sports Media Group · Jul 7, 2023 This U.S. Senator is worried about the ‘purity’ of golf ahead of next week’s PGA Tour, PIF, LIV Golf hearings Johnson indicated he would like to see the competitive nature of the PGA Tour remain unchanged by Saudi Arabian involvement.
Tribune News Service · Jul 4, 2023 PGA Tour officials to testify on LIV golf merger at Senate hearing next week WASHINGTON — PGA Tour Chief Operating Officer Ron Price and board member Jimmy Dunne are set to testify July 11 before a U.S. Senate panel about the circuit’s surprise merger with Saudi-owned LIV Golf.
The Independent UK · Jul 3, 2023 PGA Tour is sending 2 executives to a Senate hearing as LIV cites conflicts The PGA Tour is sending two leading figures to next week's Senate panel reviewing its surprise business agreement with the Saudi backers of LIV Golf
The Guardian - US · Jun 27, 2023 PGA and Saudi-backed LIV merger ‘in enormous flux’, says Republican senator Parties are facing a six-month deadline to agree the final details of a deal, according to senator Ron Johnson investigating the deal
The Independent UK · Jun 27, 2023 Players returning from LIV Golf is part of Saudis' agreement with PGA Tour Now that the PGA Tour and European tour have a deal with the Saudis, one step is deciding how players can return from LIV Golf if they so choose
The Independent UK · Jun 26, 2023 Buffalo Bills’ Jordan Poyer reveals why he cancelled golf event at Trump club Poyer says ‘location of the event led to a few sponsors and golfers withdrawing at the last minute due to external pressures’