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Consent questions raised at data privacy bill hearing

Data privacy legislation put forward by House Republicans is friendly to businesses, Republicans and Democrats agree; whether or not that’s a good thing depends on which side of the aisle members sit on. Republicans say the legislation would provide clarity for businesses and uniform protections for consumers around the country.…

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Kids online safety bills move forward from Senate, House panel

A kids data privacy bill won Senate passage, while a slate of safety bills advanced out of a House committee.

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House panel advances kids online safety bills - Roll Call

The revamped Kids’ Online Safety Act draft leaves out a duty of care mandate for platforms and applies to a narrower list of possible harms.

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House online safety bills take narrower approach than Senate - Roll Call

House Republicans pushed child online safety bills as Democrats called them weak and voiced concerns about age verification requirements.

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US lawmakers urge investigation into Spain's deal with Huawei amid national security concerns

American lawmakers accused Spain of putting US national security at risk by contracting Chinese tech giant Huawei to handle sensitive data.

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Parents, states press Congress to act on kids online safety bill - Roll Call

Parents whose kids' deaths are connected to social media are pushing lawmakers to require tech companies to minimize such harms.

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Here's What Florida Republicans Who Voted Against FEMA Aid Are Saying About Hurricane Milton's Landfall

Most are echoing warnings and advice to residents from different authorities

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Teen group, tech critics push for stronger online safety measure - Roll Call

Advocacy groups are pushing for tougher restrictions on social media after a House committee last week approved a watered-down bill.

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Virginia lawmaker with Parkinson's helps lead the charge in creating panel to fight the illness

Members of the House have introduced a bill, likely the last of the year, they hope may one day stomp out Parkinson's disease

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Jim Jordan loses US House speaker vote for second time as support ebbs

Tally showed 22 members of his own party opposing him, including four Republicans who supported Jordan a day earlier

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US Congress wants Apple to explain why it's so down on NFTs and the blockchain

Lawmakers say it uses the App Store to "reduce the utility of apps" to increase its own profits.

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Tim Cook Gets Stinging Letter From Congressman About NFTs, Blockchain: Are Apple’s Policies Limiting Innovation, Tech Leadership?

In a bipartisan effort, Representative Gus Bilirakis (R-FL

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House returns to gas stoves, passing bill to block federal ban

WASHINGTON — The House passed a bill Tuesday that would prevent the Consumer Product Safety Commission from finalizing any rule banning gas stoves, returning to the measure a week after conservative Republicans scuttled their leaders’ efforts to get the legislation to the floor.

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House returns to gas stoves, passing bill to block federal ban - Roll Call

The House returned to gas stove legislation a week after conservative Republicans brought floor action to a stop.

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College Sports Leaders Play Both Sides of the Aisle in an NIL Pitch Process That’s Turned Political

Some of the biggest names in SEC sports have encouraged lawmakers to pass federal legislation around athlete compensation. How influential were the recent meetings? It depends on who you ask.

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Congress Asks Is TikTok Really 'An Extension of' the Chinese Communist Party?

TikTok's CEO served as little more than a punching bag for lawmakers with a dizzying array of big tech grievances.

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TikTok hearing: CEO Shou Zi Chew testifies before US Congress amid looming ban – as it happened

App’s future in doubt as Biden administration threatens to ban it entirely in the country – follow all the latest

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Lawmakers reject CEO's assurance TikTok is autonomous from China - Roll Call

House lawmakers voiced disbelief Thursday as TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew tried to reassure them the app has no link to China's ruling party.

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Election Day Is Here: Which Politicians Are Profiting (Or Losing) On Stocks?

U.S. voters will spend the majority of Tuesday casting their ballots for the candidates they want to represent them in Congress, which consists of the House of Representatives and the Senate.

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Lawmakers may argue about climate change, but they want seawalls

As ocean levels rise, members of Congress are turning to simple tools to protect their districts: seawalls.

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Editorial: Republican lawmakers should be ashamed for failing to honor Justice Joseph Hatchett

Justice Joseph Woodrow Hatchett, a barrier-breaking man of great distinction, was the first Black judge on the Florida Supreme Court. To honor his memory, Congress was recently set to name the Tallahassee federal courthouse after him. The Senate, including Florida Republicans Marco Rubio and Rick Scott, unanimously supported the measure.…

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Congressmen Urge Blinken to Pressure Israel to Protect Christian Community in Jerusalem

Eight Republican and Democrat Congressmen sent a letter to US Secretary of State Antony Blinken urging him to pressure Israel to ensure freedom of worship in Jerusalem for Christians, Muslims, and Jews. Congressman Joaquin Castro and Gus Bilirakis led the bipartisan letter, expressing deep concern about a "disturbing" rise in…

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