Legislative Session
The Senate held a general legislative session with speeches on several topics. Republicans spoke about last year’s tax cut law, which they said prevented a large tax increase and made 2017 tax reforms permanent, and about the Democratic Party moving toward socialism, as well as President Trump’s approach to China, which they described as peace through strength. Rand Paul asked for a vote on an amendment to exempt college sports from antitrust laws; John Barrasso objected, saying senators were still negotiating a set of amendments to a college sports bill and needed more time. Christopher Coons urged passage of the Protect College Sports Act, which would set rules for athlete pay, cap agent fees, guarantee scholarships, and provide athlete healthcare. Chuck Schumer paid tribute to retiring AFSCME president Lee Saunders and warned against letting China buy advanced AI chips, among other China-related requests. Richard Durbin called for legislation giving legal status to Dreamers.Written by AI from the debate. Updated .
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