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GOP senator films ad smashing fortune cookies, promises she’ll ‘stop Communist China’ – but the snack she chose originated in California, not China

It’s believed that Japanese-Americans invented them.

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GOP senator crumbles fortune cookies during bizarre campaign video promising to ‘stop Communist China’

Tennessee gubernatorial candidate delivers hardline message while sitting alone in Chinese restaurant

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Donald Trump appears to take swipe at long-time rival Taylor Swift on her wedding night

The White House's official social media account appeared to mock Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s wedding with an AI-as Donald Trump reignited his long-running feud with the singer.

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When Washington politicians can’t go home again

ANALYSIS — While Republicans and Democrats battle for control of Washington this year, Washington has become a scarlet letter for members of both parties vying to be their state’s next governor. Colorado Sen. Michael Bennet was just the latest member of Congress to fail in a gubernatorial attempt when he…

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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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Meta Wants Congress To Shield It From Child Harm Lawsuits As Legal Pressure Mounts

Meta Platforms is lobbying for legal protection against child-harm lawsuits, seeking a liability shield in the Kids Online Safety Act as it faces scrutiny over social media's impact on young users.

International Business Times UK

Meta Wants a Get-Out-of-Jail Card from Child-Harm Lawsuits, Asking Immunity from Child Safety Laws

Meta is lobbying for legal protections that critics argue could weaken efforts to hold social media accountable for harm to children, amid debates on the Kids Online Safety Act.

International Business Times UK

Meta lobbies Congress for protection from child-harm lawsuits

If adopted by lawmakers and passed into law as part of the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) under consideration in the U.S. Senate, such a provision could undermine thousands of lawsuits against Meta and other online platforms over harms to children.

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AI deepfakes bill advanced by Senate Judiciary Committee

Unauthorized deepfake images generated by artificial intelligence would need to be removed from online platforms if they weren’t licensed by the person portrayed, under a bill the Senate Judiciary Committee advanced on Thursday. The bill, which was approved by voice vote, would give individuals an intellectual property right to their…

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White House Looking To Cut Deal To Preempt State AI Laws: Report

The White House is looking to take federal action and preempt state laws that seek to regulate the development and use of AI.

International Business Times

Tensions over prediction markets dominate Senate hearing

Senators at a Commerce Committee panel hearing aired concerns Wednesday about rapidly growing prediction markets, appearing largely unswayed by industry arguments that they are not a form of betting subject to state regulation. Members of the committee’s Consumer Protection, Technology and Data Privacy Subcommittee were in agreement at a hearing that…

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Social media CEOs called to Senate Judiciary hearing

The Senate Judiciary Committee has called on the executives of major social media companies to testify before the panel next month regarding child online safety. Chairman Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, sent letters to the heads of Meta, Google, Snap and TikTok earlier this month seeking attendance at a hearing on…

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At the Races: A reprieve for Republicans?

Welcome to At the Races! Each week we bring you news and analysis from the CQ Roll Call campaign team. Know someone who’d like to get this newsletter? They can subscribe here. By Niels Lesniewski, Mary Ellen McIntire and Daniela Altimari House Republicans got a sudden influx of good news beginning Wednesday…

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GOP lawmakers call for redistricting after Supreme Court ruling

A Supreme Court decision Wednesday invalidating Louisiana’s congressional map and paring back the Voting Rights Act prompted some Republicans to call for redistricting in other states — even ahead of this year’s midterm elections. The dissenters in the 6-3 decision warned that it would allow states with residential segregation and…

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White House AI framework calls for preemption of state laws

The White House on Friday proposed its framework for a national artificial intelligence policy, pushing for broad preemption of state AI laws and against “open-ended liability” for AI firms. The proposal urges Congress to take some steps to protect kids, energy costs and copyright holders, while also requesting streamlined permitting…

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AI draft bill would revamp online landscape

Sen. Marsha Blackburn on Wednesday proposed a sweeping national standard on artificial intelligence that seeks to make good on President Donald Trump’s call for a federal law in lieu of state regulations. Blackburn, R-Tenn., released a discussion draft bill and summary of her AI framework legislation, which would place a…

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International Business Times UK

US Senators Demand Shutdown of ByteDance's Seedance 2.0 Over Copyright Violations

American senators urge ByteDance to shut down its AI app, Seedance 2.0, over copyright infringement concerns, threatening legal action.

The Independent UK

Senators demand former TikTok owner shutdown new app that lets users make AI versions of real people

The senators called Seedance ‘the most glaring example of copyright infringement from a ByteDance product to date’

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What to watch from Trump’s national AI standard

Experts predict the White House proposal will lean toward standards rather than strict regulation and tap congressional work on kids’ safety.

The Independent UK

Republicans blame ‘woke’ policies as Nashville residents fume about power outages

Power outages in Tennessee stretched into a second week following the ‘historic’ weather events

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Professor fired over Charlie Kirk post is reinstated and awarded $500k

The significant payout was authorized by high-ranking state officials, including Tennessee's governor, attorney general and comptroller

International Business Times

Tennessee Professor Wins $500,000 Settlement After Controversial Firing Over Charlie Kirk Social Media Post

Austin Peay State University pays $500,000 to reinstate professor Darren Michael after wrongful termination over Charlie Kirk social media post in 2025.

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The TRUMP AMERICA AI Act Is Every Bit As Bad As You Would Expect. Maybe Worse.

Sen. Marsha Blackburn’s latest is an anti-tech omnibus, combining years' worth of dangerous policy ideas into one big, bad bill.

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