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Congress remains gridlocked on reauthorizing Section 702 of FISA with a June 12 deadline, using a 45-day extension to push negotiations and facing a recent Senate vote defeat on renewal.
Slate Auto will begin taking orders for its low-cost EV on June 24; pricing is still undisclosed (mid-$20k range anticipated after tax-credit changes), with 160k+ reservations and about $1.4B raised, led by Bezos/Mark Walter and new CEO Peter Faricy, with first deliveries expected by year-end.
Democrats held an unofficial shadow hearing to attack the DOJ’s Live Nation–Ticketmaster settlement and outline how they'd challenge antitrust actions if they regain power, signaling potential regulatory pushback despite a settlement capped at $280 million.
Congress renews Section 702 for 45 days with minor reforms, excluding a warrant requirement and adding a CBDC prohibition for the Fed.
A Republican-backed SECURE Data Act would create a national privacy framework that adds protections in some states but weakens others and omits several elements privacy advocates want.
Connie Ballmer donates $80 million to NPR with restrictive terms tied to digital growth, against a backdrop of reduced government funding for public media and NPR’s $300 million annual budget.
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