Below: The GOP walks back its bid to strip the FTC of antitrust authority. But first:

Sundar Pichai testified in the remedies trial that will determine which penalties Google will face for monopolizing the search engine market, calling the DOJ's proposals a "de facto divestiture" of the company's tech.

Sundar Pichai expressed optimism about integrating Google's AI platform, Gemini, into Apple iPhones. During the antitrust trial, he mentioned ongoing discussions with Apple, aiming for a deal by mid-year to enhance AI features across Apple devices,