Senate Advances Bills to Protect Children’s Online Safety and Privacy

The new legislation significantly updates a decades-old law to safeguard children’s safety on the internet. The Senate has cleared procedural hurdles for two bills that protect children’s safety and privacy online, readying them for a floor vote with a guaranteed passage next Tuesday. The new legislation significantly updates a decades-old law to safeguard children’s safety

White House Accuses Iran of Funding Pro-Palestinian Protests

U.S. intel chief had previously warned of Iran’s increasingly aggressive influence efforts. WASHINGTON—The White House on July 25 accused Iran of promoting and funding some of the pro-Palestinian protests across the United States. “We do know that Iran has been funding and encouraging some of the protest activity here in the United States,” John Kirby,

House Passes Resolution Rebuking Harris, Administration Over Border Crisis

Six democrats voted with all Republicans to pass the measure. The House passed a resolution on July 25 condemning President Joe Biden’s administration and Vice President Kamala Harris over what it describes as their failure to address the immigration crisis at the southern border. The non-binding resolution was voted on days after Ms. Harris’s sudden

Democrats Approve Plan to Nominate Presidential Candidate Before Convention in Virtual Roll Call

The party is pushing forward with an early virtual roll call to ensure its candidate is on the ballot in all 50 states. The Democratic National Convention Committee (DNCC) adopted its permanent rules for the 2024 convention in a 157–3 vote on July 24. The rules solidify the Democratic National Committee’s (DNC) existing plans to

DNC Security Preparations Not Impacted by Assassination Attempt, Say Authorities

Federal, state, local officials outline a perimeter scheme built out over a year of planning. A common theme emerged from local, state, and federal officials Thursday at a Chicago press conference ahead of the Democratic National Convention (DNC): The approach to security has changed little because of July 13, when former President Donald Trump was

Manhattan DA Argues Trump Case Not Affected by Presidential Immunity

The district attorney says that all criminal charges in this case involve ‘unofficial acts’ and therefore do not fall under presidential immunity. In a new court filing, Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s office argues that former President Donald Trump’s criminal case and guilty verdict are not affected by the U.S. Supreme Court’s recent ruling on

New FCC Rules Would Require Notice of AI-Generated Content in Political Ads

Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel said the FCC is taking a significant step to ‘guard against AI being used by bad actors.’ Americans may soon hear disclaimers about the use of artificial intelligence in political ads. On July 25, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) issued a notice of proposed rulemaking requiring FCC-licensed broadcasters to “provide an on-air