THEFEDERALIST (Shawn Fleetwood) - House GOP Demands ActBlue Forfeit Info About ‘Unserious’ Efforts To Stop Foreign Donations
House Republican leaders are demanding Democrat-aligned fundraising platform ActBlue forfeit records related to its “fundamentally unserious approach to fraud prevention” — including fraud potentially committed by foreign nationals. The move comes after a bombshell report indicated ActBlue likely lied to Congress about the issue. In their Tuesday letter to ActBlue CEO Regina Wallace-Jones, House Committee […]
NYTIMES (Alan Blinder) - Yale Report Finds Colleges Deserve Blame for Higher Education’s Problems
A 10-member committee offered a brutal assessment of academia’s role in creating the forces challenging American colleges and universities.
NYTIMES (Ben Sisario) - Live Nation and Ticketmaster Illegally Monopolized Ticketing Market, Jury Finds
In a verdict that could have far-reaching consequences in the music industry, the live colossus that includes Ticketmaster was found to have violated antitrust laws.
NYTIMES (Colby Smith) - Trump’s Quest for More Sway Over Fed Faces Fresh Hurdles
Jerome H. Powell’s term as chair of the Federal Reserve ends on May 15, but it appears increasingly likely that he will stay on in some capacity at the central bank after that.
BABYLONBEE (Babylon Bee) - Californians Move To Texas Episode 2 Is Out Now!
Fresh brisket is on the board!
ABCNEWS - Live Nation illegally monopolized the market for tickets, jury finds
A jury has reached a verdict in the antitrust case against Live Nation, the live event entertainment company.
JUSTTHENEWS (Misty Severi) - Senate Republicans block latest Iran War Powers resolution
The legislation failed in a 52-47 split, which saw Pennsylvania Democratic Sen. John Fetterman vote with Republicans to block the war powers resolution and Kentucky GOP Sen. Rand Paul vote with the other Democrats to approve it.
THENATIONALPULSE (Pulse Wires) - White House Unveils Plan for Nuclear Moon Bases.
The White House has unveiled a detailed plan to prioritize the development of nuclear reactors for use in space, with the goal of deploying them on the Moon and in orbit by 2030. The post White House Unveils Plan for Nuclear Moon Bases. appeared first on The National Pulse .
The U.S. is accelerating efforts to deploy nuclear reactors in space, aiming to secure space superiority against China and Russia and to make permanent human presence in Earth’s orbit and on the Moon a reality. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: The White House has unveiled a detailed plan to prioritize the development of nuclear reactors for use in space, with the goal of deploying them on the Moon and in orbit by 2030, allowing a more permanent human presence in space. The initiative, led by the Office of Science and Technology Policy, assigns specific roles and deadlines to federal agencies, marking a shift from theoretical proposals to actionable steps. DETAIL: Building on a 2025 announcement from NASA about a lunar reactor, the new…Open
THENATIONALPULSE (Pulse Wires) - Jury Finds Live Nation (Ticketmaster) is Monopoly That Overcharged Consumers.
A federal jury ruled that Live Nation acts as a monopoly, which could lead to significant changes in the concert industry, including potential divestments or a breakup of the company. The post Jury Finds Live Nation (Ticketmaster) is Monopoly That Overcharged Consumers. appeared first on The National Pulse .
A federal jury ruled that Live Nation acts as a monopoly , which could lead to significant changes in the concert industry, including potential divestments or a breakup of the company. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: A federal jury found Live Nation, the owner of Ticketmaster, guilty of operating as a monopoly in violation of federal and state antitrust laws. The verdict concluded a case in New York brought by 34 states that could have significant implications for the music industry. DETAIL: The jury’s decision came after four days of deliberations following a seven-week trial. The case involved complex questions and expert testimony, with the federal government initially calling for a breakup of Live Nation and Ticketmaster. The judge …Open