Talked to Senator Amy Klobuchar about why she wants to ban deceptive AI in elections and her goal to get it done before the election axios.com/pro/tech-polic…

Sen. Amy Klobuchar wants to ban deceptive AI in elections trib.al/Nj3cPjE

SCOOP: The Senate Commerce Committee will mark up several AI bills May 22. Here's what they'll likely vote on: trib.al/2ySyGjR

The reversal of Roe v. Wade, combined with women delaying the age at which they consider becoming pregnant, has fueled a rise in funding of venture-backed companies focused on reproductive health. trib.al/5z6AyIK

Private equity investment in consumer is at a multiyear low both globally and in the U.S., according to recent data. trib.al/EJG3pAe

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said today that getting anything done on permitting this Congress will be 'virtually impossible.' trib.al/68C5QtV

Shares of advanced nuclear company Oklo recovered a bit this morning after plunging more than 50% on their debut late last week. trib.al/jskIY5R

Venture capitalist Brook Porter, partner with G2 Venture Partners, sees data center operators building islanded microgrids as a bellwether for what's going to happen across the U.S. trib.al/fCqr67S

We've got six months until Election Day, but punishing new tariffs expected to be announced by the Biden administration are demonstrating how the election is already affecting climate tech. trib.al/ZcEXgWt

U.S. podcast ad revenue grew only 5% to $1.9 billion in 2023, compared to 26% the prior year, per a recent IAB report by PwC. But a resurgence is coming with an expected 12% growth in 2024. trib.al/vu7tSLQ

Exclusive: Butter raises $10M to combat failed payments trib.al/kAEjpJB

Infant formula maker ByHeart raises $95 million trib.al/dqpFXjY

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission is about to finalize one of this decade's most important energy policies. trib.al/NCqFodM

Jefferies’ Sasha Radic on how to prime beauty and wellness brands for their M&A moment

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🤝 Axios Pro tracker: Health care bills to watch

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Scoop: The House Energy and Commerce Committee plans to mark up telehealth bills on May 16.

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House appropriators are still weighing how prominently to feature antiabortion riders in FY25 spending bills as the campaign season heats up.

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☢️ House passes ADVANCE Act nuclear legislation

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Exclusive: The Energy Department has selected 13 board members from across the investment community and industry for its newly formed foundation.

Here's who they are.
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TMB CEO Bonnie Kintzer on digital media pivots trib.al/CID6z9S