NEW w/ Julia Shapero: Trump’s announcement of Sen. JD Vance as his running mate is bolstering support for the Republican ticket among conservatives in Silicon Valley, who have increasingly consolidated around the former president thehill.com/policy/technol…

NEW: The FCC voted today to lower call rates for incarcerated people. The new rules would lower the cost of a 15-minute phone call to $.90 from as much as $11.35 at a large jail, and to $1.35 from $12.10 at a small jail, according to the agency. thehill.com/policy/technol…

I'm just gonna leave this here... thehill.com/homenews/campa…

NEW: Attorney Carrie Goldberg spoke with me about why she risks breaking her heart to take on "pervs," Big Tech and Section 230. Read more ⬇️ thehill.com/policy/technol…

After mounting pressure from advocates, and more than 60 Senate co-sponsors, Schumer said he will bring the Kids Online Safety Act to vote this week   thehill.com/policy/technol…

NEW: Senate tees up vote on kids’ safety bills   thehill.com/policy/technol…

Coming up soon on WLRN Public Media to talk about the Supreme Court's ruling on Florida's social media law and what happens next

NEW: Senate passes long-awaited bills to boost online safety, privacy for kids in a wide 91-3 vote thehill.com/policy/technol…

My first story for Bloomberg Law ⬇️ Lowe’s, Coors, and Ford are part of a growing list of companies restructuring employee resource groups as they scale back DEI programs — which could provide fodder for discrimination claims. news.bloomberglaw.com/daily-labor-re…

NEW: The vacancy at the EEOC left by @KSonderlingEEOC lets the 3-1 Dem majority double down on priorities. But the election could cut down on that timeline for action. More on what to watch and how the election could shake up the power ⬇️ news.bloomberglaw.com/daily-labor-re…

NEW: The EEOC's inclusion of abortion-related worker accommodation in a pregnancy anti-bias rule will face its first test in front of an appellate court tomorrow. More on what to expect before tomorrow's oral arguments ⬇️news.bloomberglaw.com/daily-labor-re…

The rapid rise of AI hiring tools could outpace federal officials' ability to investigate possible discrimination, EEOC warns Congress. More here with Kaustuv Basu and Rebecca Klar, including the FOIA'd report: news.bgov.com/bloomberg-gove…

Pandas just arrived in DC. Good time to read our The New York Times investigation, out today, on how the panda program has churned out cubs at great cost to the animals themselves. It’s based on 10,000 pages of documents, photos, and videos. With @JoyDongNYT nytimes.com/interactive/20…

NEW: The EEOC’s first-ever Pregnant Workers Fairness Act lawsuits filed as the 2024 fiscal year drew to a close indicate the agency’s seriousness about enforcement, and reveal changes to the employee accommodation process for companies. news.bloomberglaw.com/daily-labor-re…

NEW for Bloomberg Law : NEW: CA's first-of-its kind law codifying protections against intersectional discrimination claims fills in gaps left by conflicting rulings on related cases — even as it raises practical questions about how the law will play out in court. news.bloomberglaw.com/daily-labor-re…

NEW for Bloomberg Law: A second Trump administration eager to shift the EEOC from support for and potentially reverse protections for pregnant and LGBTQ+ workers. But they'll be constrained by a Democratic majority in place until 2026 due to staggered terms. news.bloomberglaw.com/daily-labor-re…

BREAKING: In an uprecedented move Trump has fired EEOC Democratic Commisisoner Jocelyn Samuels. She confirmed the news in a statement and said she is considering her legal options. Story below, more to come: news.bloomberglaw.com/daily-labor-re…