Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., is prepared to force a vote on voter ID legislation, despite anticipated opposition from Democrats, according to Fox News. Meanwhile, former President Donald Trump stated he would be involved "indirectly" in the upcoming Iran nuclear talks, as reported by Al Jazeera. In other news, ByteDance, the Chinese technology giant, is curbing its AI video app, Seedance, following legal threats from Disney, as detailed by the BBC.
Thune's move to bring the Safeguarding American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) America Act to a vote comes despite the expected resistance from Democrats, including Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, who has labeled the bill "Jim Crow 2.0," according to Fox News. The SAVE America Act, which has the backing of 50 Republican senators, would require voter identification and proof of citizenship for federal elections. While this is enough to overcome a procedural hurdle, its passage into law remains unlikely.
In international affairs, Trump's comments regarding his indirect involvement in the second round of nuclear talks between Iran and the United States were made as Iranian Minister of Foreign Affairs Abbas Araghchi traveled to Geneva for meetings, as reported by Al Jazeera. The talks are considered high-stakes.
In the technology sector, ByteDance's decision to curb its AI video app, Seedance, followed a cease-and-desist letter from Disney, which accused the platform of copyright infringement, according to the BBC. The app, which allows users to create videos using AI, had gained popularity, but also drew criticism from Hollywood studios.
Also in the news, Sir Keir Starmer has pledged to respond more quickly to close loopholes in laws designed to protect children online, according to BBC Technology. The prime minister said while the government had "won" the "battle" with X - after threatening the platform with action over its AI assistant Grok creating non-consensual sexual deepfakes - it was now time to do the same with "all AI bots".
Additionally, Rep. Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., is facing scrutiny as his opponent, Tom Steyer, used videos Swalwell posted on social media during the 2025 government shutdown to criticize his missed votes in Washington, D.C., according to Fox News. The videos, which showed Swalwell at the gym and pool, were intended as an attack on Republicans.
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