The new House Republican bill to avoid a partial government shutdown no longer includes several provisions that had been sought by members of both parties, such as an effort to criminalize the creation of fake pornographic images through the use of artificial intelligence and another requiring greater oversight and price transparency from pharmacy benefit managers.
Also out is a provision that would transfer control of the land that includes old RFK Stadium from the federal government to the District of Columbia. The transfer was championed by Rep. James Comer, R-Ky., and would pave the way for the Commanders to potentially build a new stadium in the franchise's old home. Misinformation amplified online claimed that the bill included $3 billion for a new football stadium, helping to scuttle the measure.