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- 1EU lawmakers urge blocking US sanctions on ICCโBlock US sanctions on ICC, EU lawmakers tell Commission
EU lawmakers are pressing the European Commission to shield the International Criminal Court from US sanctions, saying they should not automatically apply under existing EU blocking rules. Dutch lawmaker Dirk Gotink said automatic compliance stems from a time when Europe assumed the Americans were still its friends, reflecting growing friction between Brussels and Washington over the ICC's work.
- 2Witnesses testify on abuse of Flock license plate camerasโ'Treated like a criminal:' Witnesses testify on abuse of Flock cameras
Witnesses told US lawmakers that Flock Safety's automated license plate cameras are being misused, describing cases where ordinary people were 'treated like a criminal' through wrongful stops and surveillance. The testimony spotlights growing scrutiny of how police and private networks share plate-reader data, with critics citing tracking abuses and calls for tighter limits on retention and access.
- 3Senate acts on Protect College Sports Act amid busy sports MondayโA Grip on Sports: The Senate acts on the Protect College Sports Act and the M's Jerry Dipoto passes the buck once more. Those are the headlines from a crowded Monday
The US Senate has moved on the Protect College Sports Act, a bill concerning the governance and regulation of college athletics, while in Seattle Mariners news, president of baseball operations Jerry Dipoto is accused of deflecting responsibility once again. Columnist Vince Grippi rounds up both stories, calling Monday a crowded day in the sports world, with legislative action on college sports competing with franchise accountability questions for attention.
- 4House Democratic Women's Caucus presses health secretary on estrogen patch shortagesโUS House Democratic Women's Caucus press health secretary on estrogen patch shortages
Members of the US House Democratic Women's Caucus are pressing the health secretary over ongoing shortages of estrogen patches, a widely used hormone replacement therapy. The lawmakers are seeking answers on supply disruptions and what the administration is doing to restore availability for patients who rely on the medication.
- 5Lawmakers aim to cut China off from AI chipsโLawmakers plan to cut off China from AI chips. Nvidia, AMD want Trump to intervene.
US lawmakers are preparing legislation to block China's access to American AI chips, tightening export controls on advanced semiconductors. Chipmakers Nvidia and AMD are reportedly pressing President Trump to intervene against the plan, warning it could damage their business in a key market and weaken US companies' competitive position. The dispute sets Washington's national security hawks against two of America's most valuable technology firms.