Sony will end disc releases for PlayStation in 2028, shifting purchases to the PlayStation Store and sharpening concerns about resale, access, and pricing, according to a daily tech digest. The digest…
A Senate continuing resolution would extend the Technology Modernization Fund's authority to finance new projects through Dec. 11, as the fund prioritizes artificial intelligence and permitting projec…
President Trump signed an executive order on December 11, 2025, directing the Department of Justice to challenge state AI laws, and Attorney General Pam Bondi established the AI Litigation Task Force …
Brazil's Senate approved PL 2338/2023, a comprehensive EU-style risk-based AI law, in December 2024, and it is now pending in the Chamber of Deputies' special committee as of 2026. The bill would clas…
Kansas has established an AI working group within the Governor's office, currently in the study phase with policy recommendations pending. Recent developments include senators probing workforce develo…
Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh sidestepped Senate questions on inflation, AI, and contact with President Donald Trump during his second day of congressional testimony, frustrating Fed-watchers by a…
SEC Chair Paul Atkins urged the Senate to pass the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act of 2025 (CLARITY Act) to secure U.S. leadership in artificial intelligence, cryptocurrency, and financial innovation…
Planned Parenthood regained access to hundreds of millions in federal Medicaid funding after a Republican ban expired on July 5, 2026. The one-year prohibition, part of President Trump's mega bill, la…
The House passed a bipartisan package of children's online safety bills in a 267-117 vote, advancing legislation that would require new safety features, parental controls, and age verification on onli…
Sen. Mark Warner unveiled the AI AGENT Act discussion draft on June 29, 2026, proposing an FTC registry for trusted AI agents and fiduciary-like duties for consumer protection. The draft targets large…
California Gov. Gavin Newsom and Democratic lawmakers reached a deal on the state's $350 billion budget, which includes a constitutional amendment to bolster the rainy day fund and a bond plan for hou…
A Senate bill could trigger a major realignment in college sports, potentially leading to two 24-team conferences and reshaping the future of the Group of Six, according to a mailbag analysis. The bil…
The TAKE IT DOWN Act, targeting non-consensual deepfake imagery, was signed into law by President Trump on May 19, 2025, after passing the Senate unanimously and the House with a 409-2 vote. The bill …
A researcher tracked AI-generated language markers in U.S. congressional speeches over the past decade, finding a statistically significant increase in the House of Representatives, particularly in on…
Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell was admitted to a hospital on Sunday, his spokesperson said, without providing details on his condition or location. The 84-year-old Kentucky lawmaker, who stepped down…
The US Senate added provisions to the $1.1 trillion fiscal year 2027 National Defense Authorization Act that ban AI from nuclear targeting decisions, restrict AI-powered surveillance of American citiz…
The House of Representatives passed a concurrent resolution on June 3 directing President Donald Trump to remove U.S. forces from hostilities against Iran, with four Republicans joining Democrats in t…
Spotify removed over 57,000 podcast episodes after discovering drug dealers exploited the platform's search algorithm to promote illegal pill sales. The fake shows used AI-generated content with healt…
The Republican-led Senate will begin voting Wednesday on a roughly $70 billion bill to fund U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and the Border Patrol after the White House dropped a $1.776 billio…
Republican senators, led by figures like Thom Tillis, openly rebelled against President Donald Trump by refusing to advance a $70 billion budget package after he demanded a $1.776 billion fund for Jan…