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Firefighters get a handle on Spokane wildfires as tens of thousands remain evacuated

Crews have taken advantage of cooler weather to begin getting a handle on wildfires that have displaced tens of thousands of people around Washington state’s second-largest city, but hotter, drier and windier days lie ahead

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Thune doesn’t guarantee NIL bill votes this week even with SEC, Big Ten backing

Senate Commerce Committee aides said Monday the full chamber could begin voting on a sweeping college sports bill before starting a monthlong summer break, but Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., stopped short of penciling it onto his packed pre-recess calendar. Commerce Chairman Ted Cruz, R-Texas, and ranking Democrat Maria Cantwell…

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'That's Delusional': Senators Bash Elon Musk Claim That AI Will Do Away With Retirement Accounts

Elon Musk's claim that AI will make retirement accounts obsolete faces bipartisan scepticism in Congress, with lawmakers urging continued savings amid uncertain economic impacts of AI technology.

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SEC, Big Ten add long-missing support to college sports bill and revive its chances in the Senate

The Big Ten and Southeastern Conferences have agreed to support a Senate bill that seeks to regulate college sports, ending a breakneck week of negotiations and pulling the bipartisan measure out of what looked like a certain death spiral

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Trump’s questionable claims cast doubt over midterms as Dems fret

President Donald Trump on Thursday night used a historically stunning primetime address to peddle unfounded conspiracy theories about the 2020 presidential election, taking a major political risk as Republicans fight for their congressional majorities and conjuring warnings from Democrats about November’s midterms. Trump appeared eager to sow doubt about the…

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Unaffordable affordable housing

A $15 billion federal tax credit helps developers build homes that are no cheaper than the market rate

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Kids bill faces uncertainty after House passage

Online safety legislation focused on children and teens that has come under fire from key senators passed the House Monday, setting the stage for continued wrangling as Congress seeks to address concerns raised by parent and free speech groups. The bipartisan legislation, which Energy and Commerce Committee leadership amended under…

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Kids online safety push clouded by House-Senate divide

Bills that would strengthen online safety for young users have attracted bipartisan coalitions, but lawmakers are still separated over the level of regulation they would impose on social media companies, adding uncertainty to the effort’s prospects. That divide has come to the fore as the House is expected to consider on…

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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…

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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.

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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

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…

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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…

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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…

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McLaughlin: Sen. Cantwell Right About Pac-12 Payout?

Washington State Senator Maria Cantwell indicated that the Pac-12 will receive over $10 million in its media rights distribution.

The Independent UK

Nick Saban lends support to college sports bill as SEC, Big Ten push back

Former Alabama football coach Nick Saban is testifying in support of a bipartisan bill to overhaul college athletics

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Senators urge quick action to halt college sports decay

Senators and college officials on Wednesday urged swift action on a bipartisan measure that aims to overhaul a college athletics system they say hemorrhages money and hinders student-athletes — even as two powerful conferences said they would seek changes. During a much-anticipated Senate Commerce Committee hearing, both the bill’s authors…

Reason

The Protect College Sports Act Trades NCAA Chaos for Federal Overreach

Everything in the bipartisan bill to “save” the NCAA, how the law would work, and whether it can pass Congress

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White House ‘reviewing’ college sports bill ahead of Senate hearing

The House and Senate could be headed toward a showdown over competing bills that would usher in major changes to college sports, but President Donald Trump has yet to make clear just what he would sign. The Senate Commerce Committee on Wednesday morning is slated to hear from expert witnesses…

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Ted Cruz Calls New Bipartisan Bill ‘Last, Best Hope’ to Save College Sports

The proposed legislation’s most controversial element may be pooling media rights, which the SEC is already pushing back against.

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McLaughlin: Why New Bill Would Help Pac-12, Other G6

Senators Ted Cruz and Maria Cantwell are trying to advance a bill granting a form of antitrust exemption that could change college sports.

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Senate panel releases NIL bill, plans hearing

The top lawmakers on the Senate Commerce Committee released a bill Wednesday aimed at addressing the myriad issues with college athletics stemming from its largely ungoverned name, image and likeness era. In a call with reporters, a Republican Commerce Committee aide said the panel plans to hold hearings and mark…

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How Two Senators Aim to ‘Protect College Sports’ With New Bipartisan Bill Proposal

The bill aims to legislate player movement and eligibility, preserve rivalries, and would prevent professionals from returning to college and coaches from leaving for new jobs mid-season, among other proposals.

The Independent UK

Key Senators Cruz, Cantwell look to break college sports logjam in Congress with a bipartisan bill

The Senators trying to fix college sports will introduce a bipartisan bill designed to break a Congressional logjam that would regulate payments to players, limit them to one “free” transfer over their careers and create a “Lane Kiffin Rule” to restrict coach movement during the season

Reason

The Congressional Black Caucus Opposes a College Sports Bill Because of Gerrymandering

Plus: NCAA reform legislation on hold in Congress, the Senate discusses betting and sporting integrity, and private equity in youth sports

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