Johnson teases White House meeting with AI executives ‘soon’
The speaker said the meeting could come as soon as this week or early next week.
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Andy Kim says Congress shouldn’t trust AI companies to slow their own development
The New Jersey senator wants Congress to get more involved in setting AI policy — and says Trump is wrong to naysay guardrails.
Mitch McConnell expected to return to Senate this week
The former GOP leader has not voted in person since being hospitalized in June.
Senior Democrat pushes back against AI select committee
As the top Democrat on the House Energy and Commerce Committee, Rep. Frank Pallone would wield considerable influence over AI legislation if his party retakes the House in November.
Mike Johnson says he’ll meet with AI executives ‘soon’
The speaker said the meetings could come as soon as this week or early next week amid warnings that the AI industry must slow its pace.
Top Oversight Democrat wants answers on Russian oligarch’s role in Trump Jr.’s wedding
Rep. Robert Garcia (D-Calif.), the ranking member on the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, pressed for answers on a Russian oligarch’s reported role in a wedding for one of President Trump’s sons. According to a report published Monday by ProPublica, Donald Trump Jr.’s wedding in May received funding from Russian oligarch Umar Kremlev, who…
Capitol agenda: Congress isn’t rushing after AI alarms
A tight calendar before the midterms and lack of consensus on a plan are just two factors challenging lawmakers.