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- 1US-Saudi nuclear deal would allow uranium enrichmentโThe U.S. just signed a nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia that could let the kingdom enrich its own uranium, skipping the "g
The United States has signed a nuclear cooperation agreement with Saudi Arabia that could permit the kingdom to enrich its own uranium, a capability Washington refused to grant the UAE in 2009 under its so-called 'gold standard' safeguards. The deal is drawing warnings from lawmakers in both parties who fear it could fuel nuclear proliferation and destabilise an already tense Middle East.
- 2Opinion: A Welcome for Russia, a Choice for CongressโOpinion | A Welcome for Russia, a Choice for Congress
The Wall Street Journal publishes an opinion piece arguing that the United States is extending a welcome to Russia while leaving a critical decision in the hands of Congress. The piece frames congressional action as the decisive factor in shaping US policy toward Moscow. Readers are weighing what stance lawmakers should take on relations with Russia.
- 3US Congress urged to act on rising pedestrian deathsโWhat should Congress do to stop the scourge of pedestrian death?
The advocacy group Transportation For America is pressing Congress to address the growing number of pedestrian deaths on US roads, asking what legislation lawmakers should pursue to curb the toll. The group frames pedestrian fatalities as a national scourge requiring federal action on street design and safety policy.
- 4Senate Advances Bill to Regulate College NIL DealsโSenate tees up college sports bill aimed at regulating NIL deals
US Senate lawmakers are moving forward with legislation aimed at regulating name, image and likeness deals in college sports. The bill would set federal rules for how college athletes can be compensated for endorsements, an area currently governed by a patchwork of state laws and NCAA policies. The push reflects growing concern in Congress over the lack of consistent national standards since athletes gained NIL rights in 2021.
- 5Ohio gas tax holiday: easy politics, hard fundingโOhio gas tax holiday is easy politics. Paying for it isn't | Opinion
A new opinion column argues that an Ohio gas tax holiday is straightforward politics for lawmakers but difficult to pay for in practice. Suspending the fuel tax offers visible relief to drivers, yet it would cut state revenue that funds road and bridge maintenance. The piece frames the proposal as a politically popular move with unresolved fiscal consequences.