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Sen. Ted Cruz and Sen. Maria Cantwell push the bipartisan Protect College Sports Act through markup, keeping the 75% media-rights pooling provision intact despite ongoing resistance from the SEC and Big Ten; the revised bill also imposes minimum roster guarantees for large revenue Olympic and women’s programs and faces potential lawsuits and further negotiations as Congress heads toward a recess.
Sen. Ted Cruz outlines an aggressive Senate path this summer for the bipartisan Protect College Sports Act—aiming to standardize athlete compensation, transfer rules, NIL safeguards and guardrails against a “super-league”—but House Republicans remain wary, limiting the bill’s momentum and complicating cross-chamber agreement as lawmakers race toward an August recess. The update digest also covers Democrats pressuring WinRed over ActBlue fundraising, Bill Gates’ Epstein testimony, a push for a short-term extension of FISA, data-center energy legislation, and a push for the Oversight Committee to interview acting AG Todd Blanche on Epstein files.
Senators Ted Cruz and Maria Cantwell are introducing a bipartisan bill aimed at breaking Congress’s gridlock over college sports policy, signaling a potential shift in how college athletics governance and funding could be addressed in Washington.
With House negotiations collapsing on a college athletics bill, Senate leaders Ted Cruz and Maria Cantwell are negotiating a broad package to regulate NIL pay, athlete rights, and university revenue, trying to bridge policy gaps and outpace House stalemate while facing a CBC boycott and disputes over whether student-athletes are employees and whether they can unionize.
Speaker Mike Johnson’s plan to bring the bipartisan ROTOR Act to a House vote drew private anger from Transportation Chair Sam Graves and Armed Services Chair Mike Rogers, who had pushed their own comprehensive air-safety bill. They argue Johnson moved to advance Senate-approved legislation before House input and the final NTSB findings on the Reagan National crash, signaling a leadership-driven process rather than a collaborative one. The ROTOR Act would implement safety technology and align with NTSB recommendations, with Cruz and Cantwell pressing for quick action and White House support.
The Pittsburgh Pirates are likely to sell multiple players at the trade deadline, with Mitch Keller, Bryan Reynolds, and Oneil Cruz being key targets for potential trades, as the team looks to rebuild and capitalize on their controllable assets amid a poor season.
Brittany Cartwright has fiercely defended her 3-year-old son Cruz against online critics questioning his well-being amid her separation from Jax Taylor. She emphasized that despite their marital issues, both parents prioritize Cruz's happiness and well-being. Cartwright and Taylor, who announced their split in February, continue to co-parent effectively, ensuring their son remains their top priority.
Brittany Cartwright defended her son Cruz against online trolls questioning his well-being amid her separation from Jax Taylor. She emphasized that while people can judge her, they should leave her innocent child out of it. Cartwright and Taylor, who are co-parenting during their separation, prioritize their son's happiness and well-being.
A Texas woman who was denied an abortion due to the state's restrictive laws testified at a Senate hearing, calling out absent Senators Ted Cruz and John Cornyn for their role in passing the legislation. She shared her harrowing experience of nearly dying from complications during her pregnancy and criticized the senators for not being present to hear her story.