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Senate Committee Moves to Protect Free Speech on Network Shows
The U.S. Senate Commerce Committee approved a bill to prevent government officials from coercing private companies into censoring speech. Senator Maria Cantwell highlighted that the law could have protected ABC's late-night host Jimmy Kimmel from pressure tactics following remarks about conservative activist Charlie Kirk. Read More
Protect College Sports Act clears Senate hurdle on NIL, eligibility
The Senate advanced the Protect College Sports Act, a bipartisan bill led by Sen. Ted Cruz and Sen. Maria Cantwell targeting NIL rules, transfer portal restrictions and revenue sharing. Read More
Maria Cantwell, Gonzaga's Mark Few urge Senate to pass 'Protect College Sports Act' before election
WASHINGTON – In an era when Republicans and Democrats seldom agree on anything, especially before a high-stakes election, Sen. Maria Cantwell hopes restoring order to college sports will be the rare issue that transcends partisan divisions in Congress. Read More
4,000 additional ballots in Washington rejected due to late postmark even as more voters use ballot drop boxes
OLYMPIA – Spokane County bucked a statewide trend as one of 10 counties that saw a drop in the number of ballots rejected in the August primary due to a late postmark, according to a study published by Sen. Maria Cantwell. Read More
Cantwell joins secretary of the interior in meeting for Spokane fires
A top Trump official joined Washington Sen. Maria Cantwell Wednesday on a visit to Eastern Washington communities grappling with destructive wildfires, including a closed door meeting at the incident command post for the blazes in Spokane County. Read More
Democrats wary of advancing Trump’s FCC pick without bipartisan pairing
"Where’s the Democrats?" Senate Commerce ranking member Maria Cantwell asked. "Democrats, Democrats, Democrats." Read More
Protect College Sports Act: What happens now
Will the Protect College Sports Act save college sports? What's next for Ted Cruz/Maria Cantwell-sponsored bill as Senate approaches Aug. 7 recess Read More
Ted Cruz urges Senate to stay in Washington until Protect College Sports Act passes this week
The bipartisan "Protect College Sports Act" backed by Ted Cruz and Maria Cantwell has final text language released after the Big Ten and SEC threw their support behind it. Read More
SEC, Big Ten give endorsement of ‘Protect College Sports’ Act
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Southeastern and Big Ten conferences gave a joint enforcement of a piece of federal legislation that will regulate college sports. The “Protect College Sports” Act was introduced by Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) on June 2 and has Sens. Eric Schmitt (R-MO) and Maria Cantwell (D-WA) as cosponsors. The bill gives outlines Read More
Protect College Sports Act undergoes key changes
The co-authors of the Protect College Sports Act, Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), and Eric Schmitt (R-Mo.), released an updated version of the legislation following weeks of negotiations with college athletics leaders. Read More
Tick Tock: SEC and Big Ten receive revised Protect College Sports Act as Senate vote timeline looms
Protect College Sports Act revisions have been sent to SEC and Big Ten conference commissioners for approval after Sens. Ted Cruz and Maria Cantwell worked on changes. Read More
Why LSU, SEC schools are opposing Protect College Sports Act
LSU president Dr. Wade Rousse and board of supervisors chair Lee Mallett wrote a letter to Sen. Ted Cruz and Sen. Maria Cantwell saying they don’t support the college sports bill. Here’s why SEC and Big Ten schools have rebeled. Read More
With mail-in voting under threat, election officials say Washington voters should use drop boxes or mail ballots a week before Election Day
Even if the high court doesn't strike down a Mississippi law and others like it that allow late-arriving ballots to be counted, Sen. Maria Cantwell warned Tuesday that Washington voters could see their ballots rejected this fall because of a U.S. Postal Service policy change that took effect in December. Under the new rule, mail is postmarked when it reaches a regional processing center, not when it is first received at a post office. Read More
Clock is ticking as Senators Ted Cruz, Maria Cantwell push for SEC, Big Ten buy-In on college sports bill
The Protect College Sports Act advances to the Senate floor despite SEC and Big Ten opposition, setting up a contentious month that could shape college athletics' future. Read More
Sen. Maria Cantwell declines to call illegal immigration a security threat
Sen. Maria Cantwell declined to condemn illegal immigration as a national security threat after an alleged terror plot by an illegal immigrant targeted the UFC White House event. Read More
Nick Saban lends support to college sports bill as SEC, Big Ten push back
The bill, introduced by Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, and Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., would regulate payments to athletes, limit them to one “free” transfer during their careers and create a “Lane Kiffin Rule” restricting coaches from leaving programs during the season. Read More
Everything Nick Saban Said About the Protect College Sports Act
The former Alabama head coach spoke as a witness at Capitol Hill and shared his stance on the newly introduced bill from Senators Ted Cruz and Maria Cantwell. Read More
If passed, proposed Protect College Sports Act will likely look different than it does today | Mailbag
The Protect College Sports Act, co-authored by Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Maria Cantwell (D-Washington), is a more thoughtful version of the SCORE Act that died in the House recently. It has merit on multiple levels, including the provisions that allow athletes five years to play five seasons and prohibit professionals from returning to college. Eventually, it could become the law of the land. Read More
Hail this bipartisan fix to end the chaos in college sports
Hats off to Sens. Ted Crux (R-Texas) and Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) for negotiating a rational effort to calm the chaos now plaguing college athletics. Read More
Maria Cantwell, Ted Cruz strike deal to 'protect college sports' by regulating pay, transfers and more
Sen. Maria Cantwell on Wednesday unveiled a bipartisan bill she negotiated with Sen. Ted Cruz that proposes a sweeping set of regulations for college sports that address athlete pay, transfers between schools and more. Read More