{"podcast":{"title":"US News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"us-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7023297","podcast_index_feed_id":7023297,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/who-the-is-chuck-taylor.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/who-the-is-chuck-taylor.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":1314,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, US News Today delivers daily coverage of the biggest stories shaping the United States with fast, focused updates on national news, politics, business, economy, public safety, and cultural moments. From breaking headlines to ongoing national developments, the show keeps you informed on what matters most across the country. Each short episode highlights what matters most—including key updates, national trends, and major storylines—produced by AI for speed, consistency, and clarity. Part of The Daily News Now network, US News Today is built for listeners who want reliable national news coverage in a quick, easy-to-digest format. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-07-20T06:20:39.345774+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/us-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7023297"},"episode":{"title":"BLAST Act: Scott & Warren Ban Lobbying","slug":"blast-act-scott-warren-ban-lobbying","published_at":"2026-05-14T23:03:28+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/us-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7023297/blast-act-scott-warren-ban-lobbying","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/us-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7023297","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/ecbf62a5-258a-46b2-86a2-0bf7c447ab33.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/ecbf62a5-258a-46b2-86a2-0bf7c447ab33.mp3","summary":"Senators Rick Scott and Elizabeth Warren introduce the BLAST Act, a bipartisan bill aiming to permanently ban former members of Congress from lobbying. The bill targets shadow lobbying and imposes harsh penalties, including up to five years in prison and $50,000 fines. Scott and Warren advocate for real public service, tying the bill to broader reforms like term limits and scrapping taxpayer-funded pensions. The BLAST Act could significantly impact Washingtons lobbying landscape. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/b0fd00b18cc6b0a8","meta_description":"Senators Rick Scott and Elizabeth Warren introduce the BLAST Act, a bipartisan bill aiming to permanently ban former members of Congress from lobbying. Th…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":83,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/us-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7023297/episodes/blast-act-scott-warren-ban-lobbying/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/us-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7023297/blast-act-scott-warren-ban-lobbying.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}