Congress Doesn't Agree on Much. Except That Your Car Needs AM Radio. The push to mandate AM radios has brought Ted Cruz together with Bernie Sanders. Reason · Sep 18
Dems in Texas are truly competitive Democrat James Talarico is consistently leading in the polls over Ken Paxton, which is unheard of in recent decades Salon · Sep 18
NIL bill foes likely out of timeouts as it clears second procedural hurdle A bipartisan bill aimed at calming college athletics’ chaotic name, image and likeness era easily cleared a second procedural hurdle Thursday as several senators who opposed taking it up said they likely are out of trick plays and timeouts. The measure passed the latest floor test, to begin debate, 77-22,… Roll Call · Sep 17
“Uncharted territory”: Two months from Election Day, Democrats in Texas are truly competitive Democrat James Talarico is consistently leading in the polls over Ken Paxton, which is unheard of in recent decades. National forecasters are calling Texas a tie, or else giving the advantage to the Democrat. The Texas Tribune · Sep 17
Push to restrict ‘jawboning’ advanced by Senate Commerce panel The Senate Commerce Committee on Wednesday approved, 18-10, legislation by Chairman Ted Cruz that would limit government coercion of broadcasters and online platforms, despite concerns about its impact on conversations with artificial intelligence platforms. Sens. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., and Jacky Rosen, D-Nev., voted with the committee’s… Roll Call · Sep 16
A sweeping college sports overhaul bill clears early hurdle in Senate vote Legislation to broadly regulate college sports has cleared a first major hurdle in the Senate The Independent UK · Sep 16
Push for AI regulation mounts as talk of AI's "existential" risks go mainstream Fears of AI "killing all humans" broke into the mainstream discourse last week. But what happens as a result of the debate remains far from clear. Fortune · Sep 15
College NIL bill moves forward on Senate floor A potentially landmark Senate college sports bill easily cleared a procedural hurdle on Tuesday, moving the bipartisan legislation one step closer to advancing out of the chamber. The Senate voted 74-24 on the procedural step, which opens a path to an eventual vote on passage. Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Mo., one… Roll Call · Sep 15
'Give the American people a say in how AI develops': Alex Bores launches a $30 million nonprofit bent on regulating AI Alex Bores told Fortune that the Overton Window is wide open: "Even the questions that are being asked are up for grabs." Fortune · Sep 15
Families of the 67 who died in last year's midair collision want reforms to prevent the next tragedy The loved ones of the 67 people killed in last year's collision between an airliner and Army helicopter over Washington, D.C., have a message for Congress and regulators The Independent UK · Sep 15
The Protect College Sports Act Shows How Much the GOP Doesn't Care About Limited Government Anymore Nothing says “small government” like having politicians run college sports. Reason · Sep 15
Trump's Dallas GOP Convention May Have Backfired by Spotlighting Successors, Michael Wolff Says Michael Wolff says Trump's Dallas GOP convention inadvertently spotlighted potential Republican successors, including JD Vance, as questions grow over the party's post-Trump future. International Business Times UK · Sep 15
They ‘Just Want High Tariffs Forever’: Ted Cruz Says There Are 2 Tariff Camps Inside the Trump Administration and Most View Them as ‘Leverage’ Senator Ted Cruz says the fight over tariffs inside the Trump administration comes down to two positions, and he named the Treasury Secretary as being on his side. "There are two camps in the Trump administration," Cruz said on the PBD Podcast in a clip published in early September. "Camp... Barchart · Sep 15
Why Disney let Ted Cruz hijack "GameDay" ESPN sacrificed its signature show to save Disney's broadcast empire Salon · Sep 15
The Independent UK · Sep 14 Protect College Sports Act gets renewed push and fresh opposition as college football returns Proponents of the Protect College Sports Act are pushing to pass the legislation through the Senate before the chamber breaks in the coming weeks
Roll Call · Sep 14 Cruz, coaching legends make pitch for NIL bill on cusp of votes Senate advocates of a bipartisan college sports overhaul bill were joined by legendary coaches and current athletes Monday to try shoring up support for the legislation, which is expected on the chamber floor this month. “Some have asked why should Congress get in the middle of this? The answer is…
We Got This Covered · Sep 14 Trump slams Mamdani and AOC for smiling during 9/11 tribute, but a former aide to ex-NYC Mayor Rudy Giuliani says the video was taken out of context Other GOP members have also criticized the duo.
International Business Times UK · Sep 14 FCC Chief Brendan Carr Accuses James Talarico of 'Hoax' Over Kimmel Interview as YouTube Views Near 9 Million FCC chairman Brendan Carr has accused Senate candidate James Talarico of exploiting a dispute over equal-time rules after his Jimmy Kimmel interview moved from ABC to YouTube.
We Got This Covered · Sep 13 FCC chairman Brendan Carr accuses James Talarico of running a ‘hoax’ drive up ‘clicks and donations’ with Jimmy Kimmel interview The equal time rule has come under scanner.
We Got This Covered · Sep 13 AI researchers warn that the tech could have catastrophic consequences for humanity. But Trump says he has no concerns: ‘We are leading China’ Not losing sleep over a potential AI apocalypse.
Sports Illustrated · Sep 13 College Football Week 2 Winners and Losers: Oregon’s Dan Lanning Leads a Saturday of Overthinking Fortune favored the bold, but not the reckless.
The Independent UK · Sep 12 Ted Cruz brutally booed on ESPN before Texas college football game: ‘You suck!’ Even some fans standing just behind Ted Cruz — who were visible on camera — joined in
The Guardian - US · Sep 12 Calls for Democrats to be shot go unchallenged at Republican convention Crowd member repeatedly said some Democrats ‘should be shot’ during Ted Cruz’s speech, without senator responding
The Guardian - US · Sep 12 Trump personality cult alive and well in Dallas – will it power Republican midterm success? President the star of the show at two-day convention, but party’s plan to treat November elections as referendum on Trump himself poses grave risks
Fortune · Sep 12 After a decade of failed bills and three years of resignations, Washington finally discovers it cares about AI safety Jacob Coxon's resignation didn't start this fight, but his resignation ignited the moment officials on both sides stopped staying quiet about it