The Senate Judiciary Committee, chaired by Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa, is holding a hearing to consider online protections of children against offenders. The committee's Subcommittee on Intellectual Property, chaired by Senator Thom Tillis of North Carolina, will later hold a hearing on balancing the interests of local radio, songwriters, and performers in the digital age. The Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in a case regarding the spending limits Congress has imposed upon political parties' advertising in cooperation with their candidates. The question is whether or not these limits violate the First Amendment. |