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Christa Pike needed competent doctors

Lethal injection is a cruel procedure. If it's going to be done, doctors should be allowed to administer it

Salon · 19h ago

'Bring Back the Electric Chair': Marsha Blackburn's Vow After Christa Pike Survives Two Pentobarbital Doses

US Senator Marsha Blackburn has called for greater use of Tennessee's electric chair after Christa Pike survived a failed execution, prompting a review and an executions pause.

International Business Times UK · Oct 2

Bill easing seniors’ wheelchair upgrade costs clears Senate

Legislation reversing a decade of Medicare payment policy that made it too expensive for many seniors to buy ultra-lightweight manual wheelchairs is on its way to President Donald Trump’s desk after the Senate quietly cleared it late Wednesday night. As one of the chamber’s last acts before adjourning for the…

Roll Call · Oct 1

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Lindsey Graham Was 'Likely' Witness in Trump 2020 Election Case, Jack Smith Tells Late Senator's Sister

Jack Smith hearing: See what the former special counsel told Darline Graham about her brother's phone data. Learn why Marsha Blackburn is taking Smith to federal court.

International Business Times UK · Oct 1

Blackburn sues Jack Smith over phone records

Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., sued former special counsel Jack Smith on Wednesday, alleging that his prosecution of the president also unconstitutionally pulled in her records as a member of Congress. The lawsuit, filed in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee, moves a political fight over the…

Roll Call · Sep 30

Kids law needed beyond Meta settlement, backers say

Meta’s massive proposed settlement over claims of social media harm doesn’t remove the need for legislation that would govern use of online platforms by children and teens, leading lawmakers and advocacy groups said Wednesday. A group of 47 states with the District of Columbia and U.S. territories reached the settlement…

Roll Call · Aug 26

Trump-backed US Rep Andy Ogles loses Tennessee GOP primary

Tennessee Republicans held primary elections on Thursday, selecting candidates for Congress. Charlie Hatcher defeated Andy Ogles in a key Republican primary race. Brent Taylor will face Justin Pearson in another reshaped Memphis district. These primaries tested a new congressional map drawn by state lawmakers. Voters also chose nominees for governor…

The Economic Times · Aug 7

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Embattled Rep. Andy Ogles loses Republican primary in Tennessee

Tennessee Rep. Andy Ogles lost his primary Thursday, becoming the third House Republican to lose a renomination bid this year. Ogles was trailing former state Agriculture Commissioner Charlie Hatcher, 53 percent to 47 percent, when The Associated Press called the race for the 5th District at 10:10 p.m. Thursday. The…

Roll Call · Aug 6

Trump's New DOJ Nominee Wants To Ban Online Porn and Prosecute Big Tech

Adam Candeub has been nominated to head the Justice Department's Antitrust Division.

Reason · Jul 22

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.

We Got This Covered · Jul 9

Marsha Blackburn’s latest campaign stunt backfires online

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The Independent UK · Jul 9

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

The Independent UK · Jul 9

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.

BANG Premier · Jul 4

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…

Roll Call · Jul 1

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Roll Call · Jun 29

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…

Roll Call · Jun 29

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…

International Business Times UK · Jun 19

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 · Jun 19

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.

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The Economic Times · Jun 19

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.

Roll Call · Jun 18

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…

International Business Times · Jun 10

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.

Roll Call · May 20

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…

Roll Call · May 15

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…

Roll Call · Apr 30

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…

Roll Call · Apr 29

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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