Senator Blumenthal: Week in Review 5/22/2026-5/29/2026
real needs of Americans. Blumenthal called for AI regulations and oversight. Blumenthal slammed the CFTS for lax regulations
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Durbin Condemns Authorization Of Fruit-Flavored Vapes Fueling Youth E-Cigarette Addiction
exacerbated by a lack of consistent oversight, regulation, and enforcement,” Dr. Belin said. “This is no longer just … executives expressed dissatisfaction with the way FDA was regulating their e-cigarette products. Trump reportedly immediately called
Senator Blunt Rochester leads 13 Democratic Senators in Opposing HUD’s Failure to Enforce the Fair Housing Act
disparate impact, while also planning to roll back regulations that prohibit disparate impact discrimination. The Fair Housing … planning to roll back Fair Housing Act regulations that prohibit disparate impact discrimination. Additionally, HUD is trying
ICYMI: Sen. Schiff Introduces Legislation to Ensure Fair and Affordable Energy Costs for Americans Amid Data Center Buildouts
serve their projects. Additional provisions would require regulators to ensure utilities are not shifting those grid upgrade costs … Florida to Virginia, creating the world’s largest regulated utility. In a $67 billion deal, NextEra Energy plans
NEWS: Schiff, Carbajal Launch Investigation into Sable Offshore’s Politicized Efforts to Restart of Oil Drilling Operations Off Santa Barbara Coast
equipment inactivity, challenges with complying with State regulations, and twenty-seven other risk factors identified in Sable
Warnock, Colleagues Push CFTC for Public Update into Suspicious Oil Futures Trades
Additionally, the CFTC has expanded its focus to regulate the digital asset and prediction markets, which … drawing resources away from regulating the traditional commodity derivatives markets. [We] therefore request that the CFTC conduct
Padilla Statement on House-Passed Farm Bill
include consumer information safeguards, food quality and safety regulations, animal welfare standards, and more. Last year, Padilla joined
Gillibrand, Colleagues Urge EPA To Address Microplastics Pollution To Protect Americans’ Health
evaluate microplastics in its consideration of any new regulations under the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA). However
Warren for TIME: Tax AI and Invest in People
threatens another economic crash. Policymakers undoubtedly need to regulate AI and protect against its worst-case harms, like
ICYMI: Senator Coons lays out economic policies to help working Delawareans in new op-ed
minimum wage to passing pro-worker AI regulation, that will help working people thrive despite the struggles
As Families Begin Travel for Memorial Day Weekend, Senator Markey Demands DOT Ban Expensive Airline Family Seating Fees
taken no action to finalize the regulations needed to ban family seating fees. As families begin travel … agency to withdraw its proposed rollback of regulations to ensure airlines compensate travelers for delays and cancellations caused
Warnock Speaks to Atlanta Press Club on Voting Rights, Gerrymandering, Affordability
equipped to tackle this rapidly evolving technology and regulate it in a way that you think it should … regulated, that would protect people? SRW: AI obviously isn’t going anywhere, and we have to be clear
Fetterman Leads Pennsylvania Colleagues In Letter of Support for Farmers
this designation in accordance with all laws, rules, regulations, and agency policies. Please do not hesitate to contact
Merkley, Senators: EPA Must Address Microplastic Pollution to Protect Human Health
evaluate microplastics in its consideration of any new regulations under the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA). However
Luján, Boozman Champion Greater Access to Radiology Services
hospital or doctor’s office. Updating the regulations to allow reimbursement in either setting is a commonsense solution
Ahead of Budget Vote, Warner Demands Transparency About $1.776 Billion Slush Fund
subject to a myriad of federal laws and regulations regarding their activities, contributions and expenditures, and public disclosures
Gillibrand Announces $185.2 Million In Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Funding To Reduce Lead In New York Drinking Water
clean to drink.” Gillibrand has a strong, pro-regulation record on clean drinking water, characterized by her push
Wyden, Merkley Demand Trump Administration Release Funding to Lower Energy Costs for Low-Income Americans
approvals and the release of appropriated funds. DOE regulations require the agency to approve or deny timely filed
May 21st, 2026Heinrich, Wyden, Jacobs: Justice Department Failed to Protect Sensitive U.S. Government Locations From AI-Enabled Foreign Spy Threats
executive order required the DOJ to regulate the sale of sensitive data, including cell phone location data, from … ways harmful to U.S. national security. “ The regulations containing the list of sensitive locations were finalized on December
Cantwell Demands Accountability for Prediction Markets Offering Sports Betting
state and lived by the rules of a regulated entity – are now all of a sudden competing with … somebody that is not a regulated entity that's basically offering the same product,” stated Sen. Cantwell
Wyden, Merkley Demand Trump Administration Release Funding to Lower Energy Costs for Low-Income Americans
approvals and the release of appropriated funds. DOE regulations require the agency to approve or deny timely filed
Durbin, Hirono Call On Department Of Education To Strengthen Proposed Gainful Employment Rule
with positive outcomes. “While the Department’s proposed regulations represent a positive first step toward ensuring program integrity … Earnings Accountability.” While the Department’s proposed regulations represent a positive first step toward ensuring program integrity, proper
Wyden, Heinrich, Jacobs: Justice Department Failed to Protect White House, CIA HQ and Other Sensitive U.S. Government Locations From AI-Enabled Foreign Spy Threats
order required the Department of Justice (DOJ) to regulate the sale of sensitive data, including cell phone location … ways harmful to U.S. national security. “ The regulations containing the list of sensitive locations were finalized on December
Hickenlooper, Reed Call on CFTC to Prohibit Margin Trading on Prediction Markets
other betting, allowing prediction markets to circumvent state regulations and offer margin trading. Margin trading can lead … facility. State gaming commissions have spent decades developing regulations covering consumer protection and economic risk. Prediction markets pose
May 21st, 2026Associated Press: Lawmakers warn data protection rules don’t protect key sites, including White House and CIA
Biden administration spent almost a year crafting regulations to block U.S. adversaries from buying commercial data gathered from