Hello and welcome to Regulator, a newsletter for Verge subscribers about tech politics, tech influence, and tech shenanigans in Washington, DC. (If you're not a subscriber, you can get on board here.) We're back after a two-week hiatus, during most of which I was gallivanting
If you've uploaded a song to YouTube, Google almost certainly considers your video fair game for training its Lyria music AI, it just won't admit it right now. A group of independent musicians is suing Google, claiming that it illegally used songs they uploaded to YouTube to
Rep. Jason Smith (R-Mo.) said Wednesday that Congress has to act on Social Security, a day after the Trump administration projected that one of the program’s trust funds will run out by 2032. “Congress needs to get their act together to address Social Security and the
President Trump is trying to rush through his “Triumphal Arch” in Washington, D.C., even as it could pose problems with local airports. Through the National Park Service, the Trump administration has submitted plans that call for construction taking place 20 hours a day, in
The SECURE Data Act and the GUARD Financial Data Act offer a potential solution to the lack of federal regulation of data brokers, but both bills leave significant gaps in protecting consumers from the misuse of their personal data.
President Trump told reporters Wednesday that he loved “inflation,” after he was asked about inflation spiking in May. “No, I love it. The numbers were great,” Trump said when asked if he was concerned about the latest data, which showed the consumer price index rising to 4.2
President Trump on Wednesday threatened to bomb Iran again after the United States reportedly hit two water facilities in the country that served 20,000 people. “We hit ‘em hard yesterday. We’re gonna hit ‘em again hard today, in case you don’t turn on your television set,”
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Wednesday said the future of Cuba is in the hands of President Trump and Havana’s leadership amid increased U.S. pressure on the communist-ruled island. “No matter what, the Department of War is going to be prepared and postured for any
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on Wednesday said that President Trump's planned 250-foot "triumphal arch" will need red safety lights so not to pose any safety risks to air travel flying to and from Reagan Washington National Airport. The proposed arch, planned to be
President Trump signed into law on Wednesday a congressional budget package to fully fund Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Border Patrol through the end of his second term. Republican lawmakers passed the nearly $70 billion reconciliation funding legislation in
🧴 Plus: FSA approves first new sunscreen in 20+ years {beacon} It’s Wednesday. Taylor Swift 🎥 performed “I Knew It, I Knew You” at the “Toy Story 5” premiere last night. She also sang “You’ve Got A Friend In Me” with Randy Newman. Oh, and 📸 she brought her VHS copy of “Toy
After decades of eradication, the New World screwworm is back in the United States.
President Trump told reporters on Wednesday that the U.S. military could continue strikes against Iran after targeting about two dozen sites, mostly near the Strait of Hormuz, in retaliatory attacks on Tuesday. Trump said he still wanted to work toward a “meaningful deal” with
The U.S. failed to "take Vienna" in the Iran conflict, resulting in an undeterred and belligerent Iran that has been awarded a vote in deciding the control of the most strategically important commercial chokepoint in the world.
President Trump said California Republican gubernatorial nominee Steve Hilton advanced to the general election because of Trump's amplification of voter fraud claims in the state. “After a week, they determined that a kid who's leading and had all the mojo, all of the sudden he
President Trump ripped into Maine Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner on Wednesday, calling him a “low-level thug." "He's worse than any human being that's ever run for office probably," the president said. Platner, a progressive oyster farmer, easily won the Democratic
Former “Meet the Press” host Chuck Todd said that there is a chance that “somebody with the last name of Trump” could be the 2028 GOP presidential nominee. Todd, in a video posted to social platform X on Tuesday, discussed FanDuel’s prediction market and how people were viewing
You can watch this episode of Right Now With Perry Bacon above or by following this show on YouTube or Substack . Graham Platner won Maine’s Senate primary as expected. But the various controversies around him have Democrats deeply concerned about his general election
House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chair James Comer (R-Ky.) said Wednesday that he would like to bring in acting Attorney General Todd Blanche and high-profile attorney Alan Dershowitz as part of his panel’s probe into convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The
Representatives Sarah McBride and Nancy Mace have spent years trading barbs due to the South Carolina lawmaker’s numerous attacks on the transgender community. But on Tuesday, after Mace lost the state’s gubernatorial Republican primary race, McBride kept her comments short and
The Microsoft founder and philanthropist also denied being complicit in Jeffrey Epstein's crimes.
Housing First, paired with clinical and social services and sustained federal investment in affordable housing, is the path to reducing homelessness.
NEW YORK CITY (PIX11) — A congressional seat that unifies Brooklyn and Queens is up for grabs. State Assemblymember Claire Valdez, Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso and City Council Member Julie Won are among the top Democratic candidates competing for New York's 7th
The United States has three group-stage matches scheduled at two stadiums on the West Coast.
Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) says that a third budget reconciliation package to fund the military amid the ongoing conflict with Iran is on the table, even though senior Republicans on the Senate Appropriations Committee earlier this week expressed their doubts
A top staffer at the Department of Justice asked to recuse himself from work related to Donald Trump’s “Anti-Weaponization Fund” so he could cash in on it. The sudden request from Patrick Davis, the assistant attorney general for legislative affairs, concerned his colleagues
"Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures, until their vehicle is repaired," the NHTSA warned.
President Trump asked Congress for a short-term extension of Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA), an effort to give time to nominate and confirm a permanent director of national intelligence amid threats from Democrats to not renew the act if Bill
The president indicated he plans to nominate a replacement for acting Intelligence Director Bill Pulte.
Other members of President Trump’s Cabinet began to consider Vice President JD Vance a “conspiracy theorist” as he pushed for the release of the Epstein files and an interview with Ghislaine Maxwell in the midst of their panicked attempt to snuff out the biggest controversy of
Patients in every other wealthy country already get the medications they need at prices their governments negotiated on their behalf.
The NYPD is asking for the public's help in searching for multiple men accused of attacking a San Antonio Spurs fan after the NY Knicks lost Monday.
Sen. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) on Wednesday said he will launch an inquiry into entrance fees for the U.S. National Park Service (NPS) going toward President Trump's "vanity projects." Schiff, along with several other senators, wrote in a letter to Interior Secretary Doug Burgum
Possible Republican cuts to Social Security was too controversial of an issue for one member of Congress to handle. Republican Representative Rob Wittman of Virginia was asked by Meidas Touch outside of the Capitol Tuesday about House Speaker Mike Johnson’s rumored plans to
The affected bottles were distributed between April 13 and May 14.
There are lessons to be learned from aviation security that apply to addressing the Ebola outbreak.
The mid-decade redistricting war is taking shape as states lock in their maps for the midterms. Where do things stand state-by-state and court-by-court? Join Legal Affairs Reporter Zach Schonfeld and Morning Report author Jared Gans for a discussion on all of that and more.
The Trump administration asked a federal judge on Tuesday to reject an attempt by two Virginia residents to stop an upcoming UFC fight on the South Lawn of the White House, arguing the date is too close to make any changes. The Justice Department (DOJ) wrote in court filing
President Donald Trump posted a humiliating economic statistic Tuesday that revealed his kindergarten-level understanding of economics. Trump wrote on Truth Social that the U.S. trade deficit had “widened by the most in nearly 34 years,” linking an article from six months ago
The president’s $60 million, made-for-TV birthday brawl isn’t drawing any prominent names. The UFC is hosting its America 250 celebration on Sunday, June 14—Donald Trump’s 80th birthday. It will be the first ever cage match on the White House lawn, but even the organization’s
Former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.), a former ally of President Trump who resigned from Congress in January, is teasing a “new series.” In a Tuesday post on the social platform X on Tuesday, Green said “My New Series” was “COMING SOON.” The title of the series is “Life
Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates on Wednesday told the House Oversight Committee that he has “never victimized anyone” and never had an indication that Jeffrey Epstein engaged in criminal conduct. Gates, in prepared opening remarks for his voluntary interview as part of the
Rep. Joe Morelle, a Democrat from upstate New York, is a workhorse who is preparing for the upcoming midterm election by protecting the outcome from partisan subversion and ensuring the House majority is determined by the Committee on House Administration.
"We have questions," Rep. James Comer said of the acting attorney general.
The U.S. annual inflation rate is the highest it’s been in three years—a clear consequence of President Trump’s widely unpopular, very expensive war on Iran, which drags on even as he constantly claims that he’s close to a deal. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported on
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Brooke Rollins will testify Wednesday morning before the Senate Agriculture Committee on oversight of the agency and President Trump’s fiscal 2027 budget request. The hearing comes as the Trump administration is facing a
The United States doesn’t need to build trust with Iran, it needs to build trust with everyone else.
Energy Secretary Chris Wright will face questions from the House Committee on Science, Space and Technology on Wednesday morning about President Trump’s fiscal 2027 budget request and priorities for the department. The hearing also comes as tensions with Iran and in the Strait
President Trump is losing his mind over a New York Times report detailing how the White House panicked over Jeffrey Epstein in multiple instances. Early Wednesday morning, MS NOW host Joe Scarborough mentioned the report on his show, Morning Joe . Less than an hour later, Trump
Sports commentator Stephen A. Smith reiterated on Tuesday that President Trump should not have attended Game 3 of the NBA Finals on Monday. “He knows his behind should not have been at that game last night. Should have stayed his a-- at the White House,” Smith told host Chris