As Americans panic over AI and affordability the Senate tackles college football

Key Points:

• With only one week left before the Senate recess for midterm campaigning, Republicans face political risks from President Trump's unilateral war in Iran and rising gas prices, yet show little effort to curb the conflict or address AI concerns.
• Instead, the Senate has focused heavily on the Protecting College Sports Act, co-sponsored by Sens. Ted Cruz and Maria Cantwell, which aims to regulate athletes' revenue shares and media rights but has drawn criticism from both parties and civil rights groups.
• Democrats remain divided on the college sports bill, with notable opposition from figures like Sen. Cory Booker and the NAACP, who argue it disadvantages Black athletes, while some Democrats also blocked the CLARITY Act on digital asset regulation, citing conflicts of interest with Trump.
• Despite public anxiety over AI safety and recent security breaches, Trump insists that strong presidential leadership is sufficient oversight, and the Senate has taken no significant action on AI regulation.
• A War Powers Act resolution to limit Trump's actions in Iran failed in the Senate, with most Republicans opposing it despite the political vulnerability of some incumbents, signaling continued deference to Trump and potential electoral consequences for the GOP.