NR Daily: Hawley’s Plan to Regulate Social-Media Giants Draws Muted Response on Capitol Hill

Many Senate Republicans, and some Senate Democrats, appear to be taking a wait-and-see approach to the Missouri freshman's controversial proposal.

June 26 2019

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