Ryan Schmelz

The Disrupt Explicit Forged Images and Nonconsensual Edits Act, or Defiance Act, passing the Senate.

The bipartisan bill would allow the victims of nonconsensual deepfake pornography to sue those who produce and distribute the content.

Deepfakes have become more of a problem with AI making images and videos that are more realistic.

President Trump signed the Take It Down Act into law last year, which requires platforms to remove non-consensual deepfakes.

Some have raised concerns about deepfake regulation potentially violating freedom of speech.

On Capitol Hill, Ryan Schmelz, Fox News.

One day after former President Bill Clinton didn't appear for a deposition with the House Oversight Committee, Hillary Clinton is expected to do the same today.

Chairman James Comer says the committee will hold a markup on holding the former president in contempt of Congress next week.

The scheduled testimony is part of the committee's investigation into the late convicted sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein.

A lawyer for the Clintons says the former first family has already provided all the information they have on Epstein.

On Capitol Hill, Ryan Schmelz, Fox News.

The Republican Study Committee, the largest House GOP caucus on Capitol Hill, wants to utilize reconciliation for a second time this Congress.

It's the process used to pass the One Big Beautiful Bill Act with a simple majority in both chambers.

Chairman August Fluger says the RSC's framework includes legislation focused on health care and housing affordability with the goal of cutting spending by $1.6 trillion.

But getting a bill across the finish line will be a challenge with a slim GOP majority.

Losing just a few votes could sink any bill.

On Capitol Hill, Ryan Schmelz, Fox News.

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We have to make a decision.

But I can't be, obviously, I can't be telling you.