rebeccamkern.bsky.social
@rebeccamkern.bsky.social
Congressional reporter for @capitolforum.bsky.social
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Kid Rock Says Trump Considering Executive Order to Cap Prices on Ticket Resales
library.thecapitolforum.com/docs/98jm5e1...

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#$LYV
February 5, 2026 at 3:04 PM
Last week, Kid Rock told me he's optimistic President Donald Trump will sign an executive order capping resale ticket prices. Kid Rock is close to Trump and was integral to an EO last year targeting ticket fees. Even Live Nation supports a resale ticket price cap. For @capitolforum.bsky.social
Kid Rock, Senator Blackburn Say Trump Considering Executive Order to Cap Prices on Ticket Resales
library.thecapitolforum.com/docs/98jm5e1...

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#$LYV
February 3, 2026 at 6:57 PM
First for @capitolforum.bsky.social - Senator Mike Lee wrote to @netflix.com and @warnerbrospictures.bsky.social claiming their deal could be a "killer non-acqusition" - read more below
🚨 Sen. Mike Lee warns Netflix’s $72B WBD bid could be a “killer non-acquisition.”
In a letter obtained by The Capitol Forum, he flags risks tied to sensitive data access, weakened competition & abuse of merger review — ahead of a Feb. 3 hearing.

Full story: thecapitolforum.com/netflix-warn...
January 26, 2026 at 5:47 PM
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California AG Plans to Go Ahead with Live Nation Lawsuit Regardless of DOJ Action; Other States Consider Doing the Same
library.thecapitolforum.com/docs/97rrnj6...

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#$COMP #$HPE #$LYV
January 26, 2026 at 3:06 PM
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Netflix/Warner Bros. Discovery: Senator Lee Sets February 3 Hearing on Merger, Seeking CEOs as Witnesses
library.thecapitolforum.com/docs/974mx75...

h/t @rebeccamkern.bsky.social & @joshkosman.bsky.social
$NFLX $PSKY $WBD
January 16, 2026 at 3:07 PM
New scoop in @capitolforum.bsky.social - the @commerce.senate.gov telecom subcommittee is planning an oversight hearing on Jan 27 for FirstNet Authority, the public safety broadband network. It needs to be reauthorized before it expires in 2027.
January 14, 2026 at 10:07 PM
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Congressional Appropriations Bill Directs FTC to Submit Reports Detailing Competition in Retail, Pharmacy, Grocery, and Fire Trucks
library.thecapitolforum.com/docs/96z4c78...

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January 14, 2026 at 3:30 PM
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Senate Judiciary Antitrust Panel Chairman Vows Hearing on Netflix/Warner Bros. Deal if Streaming Service Prevails in Bidding Process library.thecapitolforum.com/docs/93r59hv...

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$CMCSA $NFLX $ORCL $PSKY $WBD
December 5, 2025 at 3:06 PM
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For @techpolicypress.bsky.social, @rebeccamkern.bsky.social interviewed and profiled regulator Julie Inman Grant as she prepares to enforce Australia's social media ban for kids: “If they want to continue operating in Australia, this is the law.” www.techpolicy.press/australian-r...
Australian Regulator Girds for Fight Over Social Media Ban for Kids | TechPolicy.Press
Australian eSafety Commissioner Julie Inman Grant will soon be tasked with enforcing the country's social media ban for kids, Rebecca Kern reports.
www.techpolicy.press
October 27, 2025 at 1:42 PM
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August 9, 2025 at 3:18 AM
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Now through this weekend, I'll donate $1 to @51st.news for each:
- person who reposts this post
- new follower @51st.news ws gets
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Help us hire Christina and Martin Full-Time!
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August 7, 2025 at 3:14 PM
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"I'm putting up the biggest Palestinian flag on U Street ... and you're going to open a Palestinian restaurant."

Read about Nabiha, D.C.'s "protest restaurant" for local Palestinians. 51st.news/dc-restauran...
D.C.'s 'protest restaurant' brings Palestinian food and culture to U Street
Nesrin Abaza says Nabiha isn't just a source of home-cooked food, it's a safe gathering space for local Palestinians and activists.
51st.news
April 25, 2025 at 3:02 PM
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If you don't want AI to pop up first on all your Google searches you can type "-AI" at the end of the search and the AI disappears.
December 10, 2024 at 9:31 PM