Trump escalates his war on Senate Republicans — and senators are striking back
The president’s U-turn on Jay Clayton was the latest instance where “he just keeps pushing” on GOP lawmakers.
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Gottheimer readies AI bill to vet powerful AI models for risk
The New Jersey Democrat says advanced AI models should face mandatory government reviews for national security, critical infrastructure and bioterror risks.
Pence-backed think tank joins push to keep kids’ safety bills out of AI package
A coalition including Mike Pence’s Advancing American Freedom says proposals tied to a broader AI framework would create privacy risks and chill online expression.
House Democrats question Wiles over reported conversations about suspending habeas corpus
Democrats on the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee sent a Wednesday letter to White House chief of staff Susie Wiles to inquire about reporting that says Trump administration officials discussed the possible suspension of habeas corpus last year. Habeas corpus is a fundamental legal procedure that allows people who are detained or imprisoned to…
Georgia Republicans table redistricting ahead of special session
Republican lawmakers in Georgia said they won’t consider mid-decade redistricting during a special session called by Gov. Brian Kemp (R) that was set to start Wednesday. “In regards to reapportionment, when the House learned that it was placed on the call for a special session, we knew it was not the right path forward for…
‘Un-American’: Democrats attack Trump’s uneven disaster response
A confirmation hearing for the president’s nominee to lead FEMA turned into a Democratic blitz against Trump’s record of withholding aid from blue states.
Cape Verde goalkeeper, mother to be reunited in time for World Cup match, Jeffries says
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) said Wednesday the mother of Cape Verdean goalkeeper Vozinha has secured a visa to join her son ahead of the team’s next FIFA World Cup match. Jeffries wrote in a statement that he spoke to Secretary of State Marco Rubio and asked the State Department “to do everything in…