The Senate Banking Committee has set a May 14 vote on a landmark stablecoin regulation bill, a move that advances crypto legislation while deepening a standoff with the traditional banking industry over deposit competition concerns.

The U.S. Space Force is targeting more than 3,000 rocket launches annually by 2036, up from roughly 175 last year, and is seeking new launch sites, additional personnel, and expanded AI capabilities to meet the pace.

The European Commission is preparing a "Tech Sovereignty Package" due May 27 that could restrict U.S. cloud providers from handling sensitive government data across EU member states, according to two officials familiar with the discussions.

A U.S. Secret Service officer was arrested Monday in Miami on an indecent exposure charge after working security at President Trump's appearance at the PGA Tour's Cadillac Championship at Trump National Doral. The agency has placed officer John Spillman on administrative leave pending a criminal proceeding and internal investigation.

The Senate unanimously approved a resolution Thursday banning members from trading on prediction markets, while the Judiciary Committee advanced the GUARD Act, which would prohibit AI companion chatbots for users under 18.

The House voted 235-191 to renew Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act for three years, but Senate Republicans have signaled opposition to the bill, and the surveillance authority is set to expire Thursday.