The U.S. House passed bipartisan legislation requiring automakers to install AM radio as standard equipment in new vehicles without hiding it behind paywalls or optional packages. The bill now heads to the Senate and faces manufacturer opposition citing interference from electric motors, though supporters argue AM is essential for emergency alerts during outages. The mandate would take effect within two years for major automakers, with smaller manufacturers getting four years to comply.
The article argues that Senator Mitch McConnell's cognitive decline makes him unfit to serve and should prompt his resignation, drawing parallels to Senator Dianne Feinstein's similar incapacity. It contextualizes this within broader concerns about aging in the U.S. Senate, where the median age is 64 and several senators are in their 80s and 90s.