Politics

FTC Begins Enforcing TAKE IT DOWN Act, Opens Portal for Complaints

FTC begins enforcing the TAKE IT DOWN Act on its one-year anniversary and opens TakeItDown.ftc.gov for victims to report platform noncompliance.

#ftc, #takeitdown, #privacy, #deepfakes, #platforms

CBO Says ‘Iron Dome for America’ Would Cost About $1.2 Trillion Over 20 Years

CBO finds a notional 'Iron Dome for America' system would cost about $1.2 trillion over 20 years — far above the administration's public estimates.

#defense, #missile-defense, #cbo, #pentagon

Ramaphosa to Address Nation Monday Evening After Court Revives Impeachment Process Over Phala Phala

President Cyril Ramaphosa will speak Monday at 8 p.m. after the Constitutional Court ordered Parliament to reopen Section 89 proceedings tied to the Phala Phala matter.

#southafrica, #ramaphosa, #impeachment, #constitutionalcourt

Virginia Supreme Court Voids April 21 Redistricting Referendum, Blocking New Congressional Map

Virginia’s Supreme Court voided the April 21 redistricting referendum, ruling lawmakers failed to meet the constitution’s timing rules for amendments.

#virginia, #redistricting, #supremecourt, #congressionalmaps

Trade Court Rules Trump's Section 122 Tariff Proclamation Unlawful for Washington and Two Importers

A federal trade court found Trump's Feb. tariff proclamation exceeded Section 122, barring duties for Washington and two importers but not issuing a nationwide injunction.

#trade, #tariffs, #courts, #donaldtrump

Seven Indiana Republican State Senators Lose May 5 Primaries After Opposing Trump-Backed Redistricting

Seven incumbent Indiana Republican state senators lost May 5 primaries after opposing a Trump-backed mid-decade redistricting plan that drew heavy outside spending.

#indiana, #redistricting, #primaries, #republican

White House Says MFN Drug Pricing Could Cut U.S. Drug Spending by $529 Billion Over 10 Years

White House and Council of Economic Advisers project $529B in 10-year U.S. drug savings from Most-Favored-Nation policy, including $64.3B for Medicaid.

#drugpricing, #healthcare, #whitehouse, #mfn

Warren and Wyden Open Probe of Commerce Secretary Lutnick Over Reported Tether Loan to Trust for His Children

Warren and Wyden seek documents on a reported Tether loan to a trust benefiting Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick’s children, raising ethics and influence questions.

#ethics, #tether, #commerce, #senate

Justice Department asks Texas court to compel Rhode Island Hospital to produce pediatric gender‑affirming care records

DOJ asks a Fort Worth judge to enforce a subpoena seeking records tied to pediatric gender‑affirming care at Rhode Island Hospital.

#doj, #rhodeislandhospital, #genderaffirmingcare, #hipaa

White House Post Misstates Which FISA Measure Was Signed and When

White House said Trump signed S.4465 on April 30, but records show H.R.8322 became law April 18 — a narrow timing change to FISA Title VII.

#fisa, #section702, #whitehouse, #congress

Supreme Court Strikes Down Louisiana Map and Narrows Use of Voting Rights Act

In a 6-3 decision the Supreme Court invalidated Louisiana’s 2024 congressional map and tightened standards for using Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act.

#supremecourt, #votingrightsact, #redistricting, #louisiana

D.C. Circuit Largely Upholds Ruling Blocking 2025 Trump Proclamation from Enabling Summary Deportations

A federal appeals court ruled the Trump administration cannot use a 2025 proclamation to bypass asylum and statutory removal procedures at the southern border.

#immigration, #asylum, #dccircuit, #executivepower, #trump

Senate Democrats to push sixth war powers vote this week as Iran campaign nears 60-day mark

Senate Democrats plan a sixth vote this week to invoke the War Powers Resolution and press to end U.S. military action against Iran as the 60‑day mark nears.

#warpowers, #iran, #congress, #senate

House Proposal Would Reauthorize Section 702 Through 2029 but Leaves Out Warrant Requirement

House proposal would extend Section 702 until 2029 and add oversight steps — but does not require judges’ warrants for FBI searches of Americans' communications.

#surveillance, #section702, #fbi, #privacy, #congress

California Bill Would Bar Children Under 16 From Social Media, Require State Age Verification

California’s A.B. 1709 would bar under-16s from social media, tie age checks to the state’s Digital Age Assurance Act and impose fines for violations.

#california, #socialmedia, #privacy, #legislation