International On This Day - May 13, 2026

The "Select Committee on Presidential Campaign Activities," were extensively televised for 51 days. The first ever televised Senate hearing captured the nation's attention and played a key role in the investigation of the Nixon administration.

The law bans TikTok from operating within Montana, targeting app stores (like Apple and Google) and the company itself, rather than individual users, who will not be penalized. SB 419 was intended to protect residents' data from potential intelligence gathering by China. A federal judge blocked the ban from taking effect, siding with the argument that it likely violates the First Amendment in 2023.