Salt Typhoon hack – US Senator presents new bill to beef up telecoms' security The Secure American Communications Act aims to beef up US telecoms' network security against unauthorized access. TechRadar · Dec 11, 2024
Cannabis Advocates Did The Draft For Trump To Make Things Right For Prohibition Victims The Drug Policy Alliance (DPA) has unveiled a comprehensive draft of an executive order aimed at transforming federal cannabis policy. Benzinga · Nov 27, 2024
Two US senators urge FIFA not to pick Saudi Arabia as 2034 World Cup host over human rights risks Two United States senators have urged FIFA not to pick Saudi Arabia as the 2034 World Cup host next month The Independent UK · Nov 25, 2024
Hedge funder Bessent gets Trump blessing for Treasury - Roll Call President-elect Donald Trump said Friday he would nominate hedge fund manager Scott Bessent to be Treasury secretary in his second term. Roll Call · Nov 22, 2024
A dog’s congressional life: Babydog to Dakota, Deco to Splash and more - Roll Call The Senate has long been a dog-friendly workplace. Here are a few of the headliners, both inside and outside the halls of the Capitol. Roll Call · Nov 13, 2024
Marco Rubio Calls Recent Cyber Attacks on U.S. Telecom Companies a Serious Concern For National Security U.S. lawmakers are now urging officials to set mandatory, uniform security standards in place for telecom companies' wiretapping systems Latin Times · Nov 5, 2024
Bill would reform "power hungry" SCOTUS The sweeping plan would add six new judges to the high court, appointed over three successive presidential terms Salon · Sep 26, 2024
Despite last-minute press, reporters’ shield act faces hard deadline in Senate Prospects for getting a federal press source shield bill enacted this year appear to be waning, even though it has sailed through the House. Roll Call · Sep 26, 2024
Jared Kushner’s private equity firm faces inquiry as it fails to return profits Trump son-in-law’s Affinity Partners fuels Senate suspicions of foreign influence-buying before US election The Guardian - US · Sep 25, 2024
Kushner's Saudi ties under scrutiny Sen. Ron Wyden, chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, said Kushner's investment firm may pose a security risk Salon · Sep 25, 2024
Senate chairman demands answers from emergency rooms that denied care to pregnant patients Hospitals are facing questions about why they denied care to pregnant patients and whether state abortion bans have influenced how they treat those patients The Independent UK · Sep 24, 2024
Child Tax Credit: JD Vance Floats Enhanced Version in Surprise Pledge Trump’s vice presidential nominee has suggested enhancing the federal child tax credit. Here’s why it matters. Kiplinger · Aug 19, 2024
Justice Clarence Thomas Faces Scrutiny Over Undisclosed Travel Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas faces scrutiny for undisclosed luxury travel on a GOP donor's private jet, raising ethics concerns. Top News · Aug 6, 2024
Clarence Thomas failed to disclose trip A letter from a Democratic senator revealed that Thomas did not disclose a flight on Harlan Crow's private jet Salon · Aug 5, 2024
The Guardian - US · Aug 5, 2024 Clarence Thomas failed to disclose more private jet travel, senator says Senate finance committee learned of additional undisclosed travel on Harlan Crow’s jet, says Ron Wyden
Roll Call · Aug 1, 2024 Bipartisan tax package blocked as senators head for exits - Roll Call The Senate fell short as expected Thursday of the 60 votes needed to start debate on a $79 billion tax bill.
Roll Call · Jul 31, 2024 VP nominee Vance a likely no-show for kid tax break vote - Roll Call Sen. JD Vance may not be fond of “childless cat ladies,” but he's almost certain to skip this week's vote on a child tax credit bill.
Roll Call · Jul 30, 2024 Senate passes kids online safety package - Roll Call The Senate on Tuesday passed two kids' online safety bills over the objections of the tech industry and privacy advocates.
Reason · Jul 29, 2024 KOSA Moves Forward in Congress, Threatening Free Speech and Encryption Only Sens. Paul and Wyden are expected to vote "no" on Tuesday. Power to stop KOSA now resides with the House.
TechRadar · Jul 29, 2024 Car giants are reportedly selling your driving data to insurers – and regulators could step in Connected cars have opened up a fresh revenue stream for automakers, but selling data isn't as lucrative as it sounds.
InsideEVs · Jul 28, 2024 Car Companies Know When You Speed. Then They Sell That Data Now two U.S. Senators are urging the federal government to intervene. Will you ever have true privacy in the connected car era?
Roll Call · Jul 17, 2024 Vance has diverse record on tax, spending - Roll Call First elected in 2022, JD Vance has struck interesting positions on budget and tax policy that go beyond his opposition to Ukraine aid.
The Independent UK · Jul 12, 2024 Senator calls out Big Tech's new approach to poaching talent, products from smaller AI startups U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden is calling for action against a new practice big technology companies are using to swallow up the talent and products of innovative AI startups without formally acquiring them
Salon · Jul 12, 2024 AOC is right about SCOTUS impeachments The corruption of Supreme Court justices is about more than greed. It "constitutes a clear danger to our democracy"
Salon · Jul 11, 2024 "Sufficient evidence" for Thomas probe DOJ could uncover false statements and tax issues flagged by senators but AG seems to lack the will, professors say