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Advocates Call on Congress to Pass Laws to Protecting Children Online

Advocates Call on Congress to Pass Laws to Protecting Children Online

by Edward Cruz and Jeremy Fredricks | Feb 25, 2025 | Featured, Politics

WASHINGTON — Brandon Guffey’s 17-year-old son Gavin died by suicide in 2022 after a sexual predator blackmailed him online. The father and Republican member of the South Carolina House of Representatives sprang into action over the next year and spearheaded the...
Parents, lawmakers and experts debate the fentanyl crisis and Trump’s tariffs

Parents, lawmakers and experts debate the fentanyl crisis and Trump’s tariffs

by Samanta Habashy | Feb 4, 2025 | Featured, Health & Science, Politics

WASHINGTON –  The Senate Judiciary Committee met Tuesday to tackle the fentanyl epidemic and the persistently high opioid-related U.S. death rate as the Trump administration introduced trade measures targeting illegal drug trafficking networks in Mexico, Canada and...
Witnesses express both support and concern during the second day of Pam Bondi’s Attorney General confirmation hearing

Witnesses express both support and concern during the second day of Pam Bondi’s Attorney General confirmation hearing

by Zoe Singer | Jan 16, 2025 | Featured, Politics

WASHINGTON — Three witnesses in support of Pam Bondi spoke about her love for people and the law, while two others expressed concern for the nominee’s ability to remain impartial, marking the second day of the confirmation for Attorney General. Offering a subdued...
Senators scrutinize Visa and Mastercard over transaction fees

Senators scrutinize Visa and Mastercard over transaction fees

by Hannah Webster | Nov 19, 2024 | Business, Featured

WASHINGTON – A bipartisan group of senators grilled Visa and Mastercard executives in a Judiciary Committee hearing Tuesday, revitalizing Washington’s efforts to inject competition into the credit card industry.  Retailers pay a fee when consumers make a purchase with...
News organizations tell lawmakers their industry could ‘collapse’ without AI restrictions

News organizations tell lawmakers their industry could ‘collapse’ without AI restrictions

by Clare Zhang | Jan 11, 2024 | Featured, Politics

WASHINGTON – Journalism executives called on legislators Wednesday to require generative artificial intelligence developers to license and pay for news content they are using to train their software.  The use of AI to spread misinformation has been an increasing worry...
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