September 27 — Week Ahead in Washington

Senators are on Capitol Hill this week for the final time until after Election Day, with the Protect College Sports Act expected on the agenda.

Official response and confirmed impact

The bipartisan bill would overhaul college sports, enshrining pay for athletes’ name, image and likeness, known as NIL, into law.

The bill would also guarantee college athletes a fifth year of eligibility while limiting transfers.

The bill has cleared a key procedural hurdle and is set for a final vote in the Senate Monday night.

Meanwhile, President Donald Trump is set to hit the campaign trail this week, holding rallies in Oklahoma on Thursday and Alabama on Friday.

The rallies come as some Republicans in tight races have begun distancing themselves from the president, particularly on the issue of the Iran War, which is deeply unpopular with voters.

The upcoming midterm elections are considered too important to lose, with control of Congress in the balance and Republicans looking to keep their majority.