Congress' push to regulate Big Tech is fizzling out Antitrust legislation will be tough to pass in the fall, with lawmakers distracted by midterm elections. Axios · Jul 21, 2022
Highland Park mayor testifies before US Senate, calls for assault weapons ban: ‘Today is the day to start saving lives’ Highland Park Mayor Nancy Rotering testified before members of Congress Wednesday in support of an assault weapons ban as she described the “horrific mass shooting” at the town’s Fourth of July parade that left seven people dead and at least 48 others shot and injured. Chicago Tribune · Jul 21, 2022
GOP block to bill to travel for abortion Sen. Amy Klobuchar tears into GOP over 10-year-old rape victim as Republicans threaten to ban interstate travel Salon · Jul 14, 2022
US law overrules states on abortions in medical emergencies, health secretary says Biden administration says physicians must continue to offer procedure in such cases The Guardian - US · Jul 12, 2022
Klobuchar, Warren press Meta on "censoring" of abortion posts The senators' inquiry kicks off an expected barrage of challenges for tech platforms over abortion content. Axios · Jul 11, 2022
Facing threats, some election workers weigh whether to stay Since the 2020 election, election officials and workers have faced an onslaught of harassment and threats stemming from false claims it was stolen from former President Donald Trump The Independent UK · Jul 8, 2022
Editorial: There's a reason BWCA report was kept secret It's now abundantly clear why the Trump administration halted, then kept secret, an environmental assessment of copper mining's risks to Minnesota's Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCA) watershed. Tribune News Service · Jul 7, 2022
One Small Door, Too Many Fat Men: Congress's Tech Agenda Episode 414 of the Cyberlaw Podcast Reason · Jun 28, 2022
How John Cornyn and the U.S. Senate defied 26 years of inaction to tackle gun violence Four senators, including Cornyn, used a distinctive combination of policy expertise, legislative experience and political courage to push past obstacles that had repeatedly stymied previous attempts at compromise. The Texas Tribune · Jun 26, 2022
A Bipartisan Tech Antitrust Bill May Soon Pass. It's Still a Bad Idea. The legislation is likely to have a number of negative consequences for consumers. Reason · Jun 17, 2022
Biden says new shipping costs law may help tame inflation President Joe Biden signed legislation Thursday meant to lower the cost of shipping goods across oceans The Independent UK · Jun 16, 2022
Biden nominates Chauvin prosecutor for federal judge in Minnesota MINNEAPOLIS — President Joe Biden on Wednesday nominated Jerry Blackwell to be the next federal judge in Minnesota, elevating the Minneapolis attorney who gained international notoriety for his role in the prosecution of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin for the killing of George Floyd. Tribune News Service · Jun 15, 2022
The January 6 Hearings May Be Surprisingly Worthwhile Plus: Competing stories about antitrust reform, capitalism didn't cause the formula crisis, and more... Reason · Jun 10, 2022
Photos of the week ending June 10, 2022 - Roll Call Photos of the week: The D-Day anniversary, a moose, Seersucker Thursday and the Jan. 6 hearing made for a busy week in Washington. Roll Call · Jun 10, 2022
Tribune News Service · Jun 9, 2022 Congress’s big tech crackdown quickens with rare show of unity A bipartisan group of lawmakers defended a bill to rein in big technology companies, signaling that momentum is building for the first major piece of legislation to curb the power of giant online platforms.
Roll Call · Jun 8, 2022 She couldn’t even use the Senate gym. Now she has a room of her own - Roll Call Lawmakers dedicated rooms to Barbara Mikulski and Margaret Chase Smith — the first in the Senate to be named after women.
Benzinga · Jun 8, 2022 Amazon Calls For Support From Third-Party Sellers Against Antitrust Legislation Amazon.com, Inc (NASDAQ: AMZN) is urging its third-party sellers to oppose an antitrust bill, which it says could “jeopardize” the company’s ability to operate its service.
Axios · Jun 6, 2022 Antitrust bill's progress sparks tech lobbying splurge As a bill to ban companies from preferencing their own products advances, firms are fighting back.
Reason · May 26, 2022 Witnesses, Video Suggest Stunning Inaction From Uvalde Cops During School Shooting Plus: Oklahoma's new strict abortion ban, Biden's new order on federal policing, and more…
Tribune News Service · May 10, 2022 He got Congress to care about antitrust again. Now time is running out, Rep. David Cicilline says WASHINGTON — David Cicilline was late getting into antitrust, at least for him.
The Guardian - US · May 8, 2022 Gillibrand calls abortion rights ‘fight of generation’ after ‘bone-chilling’ court draft opinion New York Democrat urges her party to stand up to concerted efforts from Republicans seeking to abolish constitutional right
Salon · May 6, 2022 How Catholic Biden defends abortion The president told reporters, “This is about a lot more than abortion"
Axios · May 5, 2022 Tech antitrust's big foe: The calendar The clock is ticking down on the bipartisan effort in Washington as summer recess and then midterms loom.
Tribune News Service · May 4, 2022 Dining workers vie for the Senate’s fragmented attention As people rushed to the Supreme Court this week to chant about abortion, a different kind of protest unfolded just a block away.
Roll Call · May 4, 2022 Dining workers vie for the Senate’s fragmented attention - Roll Call As people rushed to the Supreme Court this week to chant about abortion, a different kind of protest unfolded just a block away. Senate dining workers gathered once again to march in a tight circle, calling for better benefits and job security. It was their latest action as they push…