The Senate Judiciary Committee, chaired by Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa, is holding confirmation hearings for President Trump's nominees to the federal judiciary and other posts in the Justice Department. The Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, chaired by Senator Ted Cruz of Texas, is marking up the Protect College Sports Act of 2026. The legislation addresses issues surrounding college athletes and the use of their names, images, and likenesses (NIL), and would restrict them to only one school transfer without penalty, limit an athlete's eligibility to five years, ban former professional athletes from playing in college leagues, and prohibit schools from hiring a new coach during their sport's season. | 
