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GOP Sen. John Kennedy Says He Came Up With Plan To End DHS Shutdown But Trump Took It Down: 'No Deals With Democrats'

Republican Senator John Kennedy said he and colleague Ted Cruz came up with a plan to reopen the Department of Homeland Security, but President Donald Trump rejected it as part of a broad refusal to reach deals with Democrats.

Latin Times

Ted Cruz says he urged Donald Trump to launch Iran strike day before war

Senator Ted Cruz admitted that he urged Donald Trump to move forward with military action against Iran just a day before the conflict began.

The Times of India

White House AI framework calls for preemption of state laws

The White House on Friday proposed its framework for a national artificial intelligence policy, pushing for broad preemption of state AI laws and against “open-ended liability” for AI firms. The proposal urges Congress to take some steps to protect kids, energy costs and copyright holders, while also requesting streamlined permitting…

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Section 230's Legal Protections for Internet Speech Face New Challenge

This week, senators heard testimony over the foundation for modern online conversations.

Reason

The Trump Administration’s proposed capital gains tax cut could add nearly $1 trillion to the national debt within the decade, think tank warns

“We need more revenue, not less,” Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget president Maya MacGuineas said.

Fortune

Democrats are eyeing a midterms wave and Republicans are feeling blue over this recent voting trend

ANALYSIS: Democratic voters can’t wait to kick out the Republicans in this November’s congressional races, primary turnout indicates. Eric Garcia explains why that is a terrible sign for the GOP

The Independent UK

Online liability shield still a lightning rod after 30 years

Senators on both sides of the aisle criticized liability protections for social media platforms at a Senate Commerce Committee hearing on Wednesday, but largely stopped short of supporting a full repeal as sought by some lawmakers. The hearing, billed as a review of Section 230 of a 1996 communications law…

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The Media's Overpopulation Panic

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Reason

Ted Cruz Warns That 'Danger Has Never Been Higher' of A Terrorist Attack By Iran

Texas Senator Ted Cruz gave an interview in which he warned that the "danger has never been higher than right now" of a terrorist attack on U.S. soil orchestrated by Iran.

International Business Times

US lawmakers call for a permanent moon base. Will it ever happen?

The impetus for establishing a "Lunar Surface Moon Base" is that America is in a space race with China.

Space

Ted Cruz Slams Tucker Carlson On Antisemitism, Calls Him 'Most Dangerous Demagogue In This Country'

Republican Sen. Ted Cruz slammed right-wing commentator Tucker Carlson while discussing the rise of antisemitism in the conservative world, calling him the "most dangerous demagogue in this country."

Latin Times

Congress wants the International Space Station to keep flying until 2032. Here's why

Congress is pushing to extend the International Space Station's life by two years, to give commercial outposts more time to step into its shoes.

Space

Rep. Dan Crenshaw says culture of misinformation fueled his primary loss: “The truth didn’t matter”

The fourth-term congressman, who lost decisively to state Rep. Steve Toth, said baseless attacks about his alleged insider trading and gun stances fueled the upset.

The Texas Tribune

How a feud led a billionaire donor to oust Rep. Crenshaw

Banker Robert Marling funded an anti-Crenshaw ad blitz — and effectively banished a member of Congress.

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The Independent UK

Republican rebel Dan Crenshaw defeated in Texas primary election

Republican challenger Steve Toth has defeated U.S. Representative Dan Crenshaw in a primary election in Texas. Crenshaw was the only House Republican in Texas not endorsed by President Donald Trump and faced significant opposition from the party's hard right. Toth, a state representative, received a crucial endorsement from Republican Senator…

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In Texas, Crenshaw's defeat headlines some tough blows for House incumbents

Massive upheaval in state that saw six Texas Republicans calling it quits or running for other offices with several potential runoffs.

The Texas Tribune

Mayes Middleton, Chip Roy advance to runoff for GOP attorney general nomination

With a self-funded ad surge, Middleton overcame Roy’s initial frontrunner status, taking a commanding lead but falling short of the majority needed to win outright.

International Business Times

Ted Cruz Urges Scott Bessent to Go Around Congress and Enact $200B Tax Cuts

Republican Sens. Ted Cruz and Tim Scott formally urged Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to enact roughly $200 billion in tax cuts without the approval of Congress.

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Ted Cruz leads bipartisan bill that would void and prohibit confidentiality clauses in child sex abuse cases

Known as Trey’s law, the legislation would make any non-disclosure agreement unenforceable if it prohibits or restricts revealing the sexual abuse of a minor or facts related to that abuse.

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What to watch from Trump’s national AI standard

Experts predict the White House proposal will lean toward standards rather than strict regulation and tap congressional work on kids’ safety.

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At the Races: Time for Texas

Midterm elections 2026: Here’s what you need to know about the key primary races taking place Tuesday in Texas and North Carolina.

International Business Times UK

Austin Mass Shooting: FBI Probes Terrorism Link After 'Property Of Allah' Gunman Killed

The Austin Police Department is investigating a mass shooting at Buford's Backyard Beer Garden, with potential links to terrorism.

International Business Times UK

Ted Cruz Admits No Credible Intelligence Iran Had Nuclear Weapons—Did the US Attack Prematurely?

Republican Senator Ted Cruz has acknowledged that there was no current verified intelligence showing Iran was close to acquiring nuclear weapons.

Roll Call

Republicans send mixed signals on Trump’s Iran war objectives

Trump cites need to take out Tehran’s nuclear ambitions, missile systems, navy and ability to support violent proxy groups.

The Independent UK

Iran strikes are ‘disgusting and evil’ says longtime Trump ally and MAGA stalwart Tucker Carlson: report

The former Fox News host made the remarks to ABC White House correspondent Jonathan Karl

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