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Lawmakers in the 119th Congress are increasingly active on social media, utilizing platforms like X and Instagram to build influence and elevate their profiles. Progressive figures such as Sen. Bernie Sanders and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez boast massive followings across multiple sites. For Republicans, Sen. Ted Cruz leads the pack, while Sen. John Kennedy has gained attention through his clips featuring an exercise machine.

The author details how collegiate track and field at Clemson University provided transformative opportunities, but notes that the system supporting college sports is facing instability due to legal rulings such as NCAA v. Alston and House v. NCAA. The article highlights widening disparities between Power 4 and mid-major programs, prompting figures like TRUMP and TED CRUZ to urge Congress to pass the Protect College Sports Act.

President Donald Trump falsely claimed the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool was vandalized, despite evidence showing the damage resulted from poor construction. The U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia, Jeanine Pirro, refuted Trump's claims in court filings. Trump sought to hold Olympic canoeist David Hearn accountable for touching sealant in the pool, but charges were dismissed, prompting Trump to criticize Pirro publicly.

Senate Majority Leader John Thune initiated action on bipartisan college sports legislation, the Protect College Sports Act, led by Sens. Ted Cruz and Maria Cantwell. The bill, which addresses athlete payments and conference expansion, gained support after the Southeastern and Big Ten conferences dropped opposition following a compromise on athlete payment caps. A vote could occur as soon as Friday, with optimism for securing over 60 Senate votes.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announced a freeze on data center construction until a comprehensive audit is completed. Texas Republican Sen. Ted Cruz joined 'The Takeout' to discuss the pause and other topics.

Talarico holds a 3-point lead over Paxton in a new poll as GOP concerns grow about the Texas Senate race. Democrats, who haven't won a statewide election in Texas in over three decades, previously came close in 2018 when Sen. Ted Cruz narrowly defeated Beto O'Rourke by 2.5 percentage points.

Trump is indifferent to midterm election outcomes, focusing on strengthening his influence within the GOP through a pro-Trump Congress, leveraging pardons, and financial power. He aims to shape the 2028 election by controlling the Republican nominee and message, while potential rivals like Ron DeSantis and Ted Cruz are monitored.

The SEC and Big Ten have agreed to support the 'Protect College Sports Act' after intense negotiations involving senators and White House officials. Senators Ted Cruz, Maria Cantwell, and Eric Schmitt led bipartisan efforts to finalize the bill, which aims to protect women and Olympic athletes in college sports. The White House, including President Trump, actively engaged in pushing the legislation forward.

The Big Ten and SEC conferences agreed to support a Senate bill regulating college sports, increasing its chances of passing before the Senate summer recess. The bill, led by Senators Ted Cruz and Maria Cantwell, includes a revised $27.5 million player retention cap and concessions on third-party name-image-likeness deals. Unresolved questions remain about compliance with the House settlement and the role of the College Sports Commission.

A bipartisan US Senate bill proposes creating a commission to advise on AI ethics, introduced by Republican Ted Cruz and Democrat Raphael Warnock. The commission would focus on bioethics, with a $2 million annual budget for five years, and sunset in 2032. Experts view it as a positive step but note some shortcomings.

The article discusses concerns that U.S. infrastructure delays could allow China to lead in AI development, as highlighted in a congressional hearing. Senator Ted Cruz emphasized the need for significant investment in AI networks to maintain U.S. competitiveness.

Sen. Ted Cruz asserts the Protect College Sports Act includes a hard $48.8 million cap to limit third-party NIL payments, but the SEC and Big Ten conferences remain unconvinced. The bill combines a $21.3 million salary cap with a $27.5 million retention pool, though negotiations stalled as the Senate recessed. Key disputes involve defining 'open market' deals and concerns over conflicting with existing revenue-sharing settlements.

Parents' rights groups aligned with the MAGA movement and socially conservative organizations are urging Congress to implement strict online safety rules for children, including legal requirements for technology companies to prevent harm. They emphasize a 'duty of care' framework and oppose preemption of state laws, as seen in their letter to Senators Ted Cruz and Maria Cantwell. The push comes amid broader efforts to address kids' safety in technology and negotiations over related legislation.

New NOAA research shows hurricane hunter data improves track and intensity forecasts by 10-20%, saving $25 million per hurricane impact. The study also found post-landfall rainfall forecasts improved for storms like Harvey (2017) and Florence (2018). A bipartisan bill proposes $2.5 billion to expand NOAA's aging hurricane hunter fleet from 3 to 9 aircraft.

Sen. Ted Cruz criticized Dr. Anthony Fauci, calling him 'America’s most damaging bureaucrat' and suggesting he 'should go to jail.' Cruz also referenced Fauci pleading the Fifth Amendment more than 100 times.

Efforts to pass the Protect College Sports Act, aimed at regulating college athletics, face significant opposition from major conferences like the Big Ten and SEC over media rights and antitrust provisions. The bill, which advanced from the Senate Commerce Committee, is stalled as universities demand changes, particularly regarding a provision allowing joint media rights negotiation, which powerful conferences argue would undermine their financial advantages.

Sen. Ted Cruz demands Anthony Fauci face jail time and contempt charges after Fauci invoked the Fifth Amendment over 100 times during a Senate hearing. Cruz and Sen. Rand Paul accuse Fauci of lying about the origins of COVID-19 and contradicting his public statements regarding school shutdowns, citing details from Fauci's diaries.

Sen. Ted Cruz demands legal action against Anthony Fauci for pleading the Fifth Amendment over 100 times during a Senate hearing, accusing him of lying about the origins of COVID-19 and school shutdowns. Cruz labels Fauci as America's 'most damaging bureaucrat,' while Rand Paul plans to seek contempt charges against him.

Senate Commerce Chair Ted Cruz postponed a markup of AI bills to September, shifting focus to kids' online safety legislation. The delay is due to unresolved bipartisan agreement on AI legislation, with the committee instead advancing the Kids Online Safety Act led by Sen. Marsha Blackburn.

A bipartisan U.S. Senate bill proposes creating a commission to advise Congress on AI ethics. Senators Ted Cruz and Raphael Warnock introduced the Human Dignity and Emerging Technologies Act, aiming to address ethical implications of emerging technologies. Experts view the proposal as a positive step but note it has limitations.

A bipartisan U.S. Senate bill proposes creating a commission to advise Congress on the ethical and policy implications of artificial intelligence. Senators Ted Cruz and Raphael Warnock introduced the Human Dignity and Emerging Technologies Act, which would fund the panel for five years with $2 million annually and sunset in 2032. Experts view the proposal as a positive step but note its limitations.

A bipartisan U.S. Senate bill proposes creating a panel to advise Congress on AI ethics, introduced by Senators Ted Cruz and Raphael Warnock. Experts view the initiative as a positive step but note gaps in addressing AI's ethical challenges. The commission, funded with $2 million annually, would focus on bioethics and sunset in 2032.

A bipartisan U.S. Senate bill proposes a commission to advise Congress on AI ethics, with funding of $2 million annually for five years. Experts support the initiative but note its shortcomings in addressing all AI-related ethical concerns.

The Senate Commerce Committee's bipartisan leaders, Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Maria Cantwell (D-Wash), have revised the Protect College Sports Act to address concerns from the Big Ten and Southeastern Conferences. The updated bill includes legal protections for schools, a $20 million athlete retention fund, and concessions on media rights pooling, but key demands like excluding postseason tournaments from media pooling and removing merger restrictions remain unresolved. The conferences have until 9 a.m. Wednesday to decide on supporting the bill.

A bipartisan US Senate proposal introduces a federal commission to advise on AI ethics, focusing on bioethics and emerging technologies. Experts support the initiative but note its limitations in addressing all ethical concerns.

A coalition of 60 child safety groups urged Senate Commerce Committee leaders to prioritize robust online safety legislation requiring tech companies to mitigate known harms to children. They criticized the House's recent bill for lacking a 'duty of care' standard and called for state AI laws to remain unpreempted. Sen. Andy Kim introduced a bill modeled after a California law to ensure age-appropriate content for children.

The article outlines a six-stage model of party transformation, using the Republican Party's evolution under Trump as a case study, and suggests Democrats may be undergoing a similar shift toward socialism. It highlights how language and actions evolve through stages like 'recoil' to 'purge' and references Gallup data showing growing Democratic support for socialism.

The SEC and Big Ten conferences have not supported the 'Protect College Sports Act' in its current form, as Senators Ted Cruz and Maria Cantwell work to revise the bill before Congress's August recess. The legislation aims to regulate Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) rights, eligibility, transfers, and conference realignment, but faces opposition from the conferences over concerns about media rights and expansion. The bill's passage remains uncertain as time runs out before the recess.

Senator Eric Schmitt, along with Senators Ted Cruz and Maria Cantwell, is working towards finalizing a college sports bill. They have engaged with Southeastern Conference and Big Ten commissioners and discussed the issue with President Donald Trump. The bill's readiness for Senate floor consideration is pending, alongside a separate crypto bill.

Senate Commerce Chair Ted Cruz is delaying the AI and kids online safety markup from July 29 to the week of August 3. The committee is seeking input on legislation and aims to publish an advisory a week before the markup as required by Senate rules.

President Donald Trump met with Senators Ted Cruz and Marsha Blackburn to discuss tech policy. Cruz, chair of the Senate Commerce Committee, is preparing a markup on kids’ online safety and AI bills. Blackburn has negotiated with the White House on a legislative package focused on children’s digital safety, including the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), which Meta has conditionally supported.

Senators Ted Cruz and Maria Cantwell are working to gain support from the Big Ten and SEC conferences for a legislative proposal to establish national rules for college athletics. The bill aims to create regulations for athletes, coaches, and media rights but faces skepticism from the conferences over litigation risks and antitrust protections. Cruz seeks to finalize the deal before the college sports season begins in late August.

Lawmakers are divided on implementing congressional term limits following recent health-related absences and deaths of senior members. Some argue voters should decide representatives' tenure, while others support term limits to prevent prolonged service. Recent events involving lawmakers like Chuck Grassley, Lindsey Graham, and Mitch McConnell have reignited the debate.

Lawmakers are divided on implementing congressional term limits following recent health-related absences and deaths of senior members. Some argue voters should decide representatives' tenure, while others advocate for term limits to prevent prolonged service. Recent incidents involving Sen. Lindsey Graham's death and extended absences of Sen. Mitch McConnell and Rep. Tom Kean Jr. have intensified the debate.

The US House of Representatives approved a bill that could freeze economic and security aid to Nigeria unless the government certifies progress in addressing anti-Christian violence. The measure contrasts with recent efforts by the Trump administration to strengthen ties with Nigeria, despite a visit by US Assistant Secretary of State Frank Garcia. Nigeria denies targeting Christians and has lobbied in Washington, while Republican lawmakers argue the aid conditions are necessary to address persistent insecurity.

Senate Commerce Chair Ted Cruz and Sen. Maria Cantwell are working to finalize a bipartisan college sports bill ahead of a potential July Senate vote. The bill aims to establish federal rules for college athletics, including transfer policies and coach recruitment restrictions, but faces challenges in securing consensus due to concerns from universities, conferences, and lawmakers about liability and media rights provisions.

President Donald Trump has endorsed Australia’s employer-funded, privately managed superannuation retirement system as a model for U.S. reform. Trump directed Treasury and Commerce secretaries to study the Australian system, which mandates 12% employer contributions and has grown to $3.1 trillion. Larry Fink of BlackRock, a long-time advocate of Australia’s model, met with Trump, while Senator Ted Cruz supported the proposal as a solution to the U.S. retirement crisis.

President Trump is using a revived red scare tactic to label Democrats as communists following primary wins by leftwing candidates in New York and elsewhere. Senator Ted Cruz praised Trump's savings accounts as a 'New Deal' alternative focused on individual capitalism.

Trump is leading a campaign to label Democrats as 'communists' following primary wins by leftwing candidates. Ted Cruz praised Trump's 'savings accounts' as an alternative to the 'New Deal', emphasizing individual capitalism over government intervention.

The US Department of Energy deleted about 6,000 pages related to energy conservation during a heatwave. The deletion followed Republican criticism of a New York City mayor's request to reduce grid strain by setting AC to 78 degrees, with some Republicans framing the request as socialism and an issue for women in menopause.