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Bipartisan lawmakers call on FTC to investigate FanDuel, DraftKings

Sens. Mike Lee (R-Utah) and Peter Welch (D-Vermont) on Friday sent a joint letter to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Department of Justice urging lawmakers to stop FanDuel and Draft. He called for an investigation into the Kings' conduct. Mr. Lee and Mr. Welch accused the two sports betting companies of collaborating to […]

Encrypted apps urged by lawmakers amid major Chinese telecom breach

U.S. officials are urging individuals and businesses to use encrypted messaging apps to minimize the possibility of their communications being intercepted by China's Communist regime. The advisory comes as top U.S. security officials this week acknowledged a historic state-sponsored hacking campaign that compromised at least eight U.S. carriers, including AT&T, T-Mobile and Verizon. There is. […]

South Korea lawmakers support suspending president’s powers after martial law

South Korean parliamentarians are calling for President Yun Seok-Yeol's constitutional powers to be suspended after he briefly declared martial law earlier this week, raising the possibility of impeachment. Opposition parties are calling for a vote in the Diet to impeach Yun on Saturday, calling his declaration of martial law an “unconstitutional, illegal rebellion or coup.” […]

Musk, Ramaswamy meet with lawmakers to discuss the DOGE’s plans to cut government waste

Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswami I headed to Capitol Hill Thursday to meet with lawmakers regarding President-elect Donald Trump's next Department of Government Efficiency. “I think the people's money should be spent wisely,” Musk told reporters as he walked through the Capitol building with one of his children, 4-year-old X, on his shoulders. “This is […]

MT Lawmakers Reject Banning Trans Legislator from Women’s Restrooms

Montana lawmakers have voted not to bar male lawmakers who identify as women from using the women's restroom at the state Capitol. The action began Tuesday when some Republican lawmakers joined Democrats in a legislative committee to reject the ban. USA Today reported on wednesday. Rep. Zooey Zephyr (D-Mont.), whose real name is Zachary Raasch, […]

Montana lawmakers vote down transgender bathroom rule

Montana lawmakers have rejected a proposal to ban Democratic Rep. Zooey Zephyr, the state's first transgender lawmaker, from using the women's restroom in the state Capitol, with several Republicans joining all Democrats in agreeing. They voted to reject the bill. “I'm glad this ban failed, and I'm grateful to my colleagues, especially my Republican colleagues, […]