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Sixty-eight members of the U.S. Congress have announced they will not seek re-election in 2026

Sixty-eight members of the U.S. Congress — 57 U.S. representatives and 11 U.S. senators — have announced they will not seek re-election in 2026.

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Chatbot bills look to address safety fears as midterms loom

Hearings filled with heart-wrenching stories of children who died by suicide after their interactions with artificial intelligence chatbots have made it easy for those on both sides of the aisle to agree that something needs to be done to regulate the new technology. But as one bill has been voted…

Roll Call

DHS wants to build AI smart glasses using the facial recognition tech ICE agents already ‘could be’ using on Americans

Budget documents describe "operational prototypes" that would let immigration agents identify people on the street using biometric data.

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Trump says his ballroom will cost $400M. So why are Republicans adding $1B to spending bill?

Meanwhile, Sen. Chuck Grassley’s office says the money does not explicitly go to the ballroom, although it does go to “the East Wing Modernization Project.”

The Independent UK

Where is Renee Good’s killer? AOC outraged by ICE agent’s reinstatement

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul also wants to know if Jonathan Ross is working in their state

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House sends spy reauthorization bill to uncertain Senate fate

The House passed a renewal of a key surveillance power Wednesday, a day before its statutory authority expires, sending it to a Senate that appears unlikely to pass that version of it. The House, in a 235-191 vote that split members of both parties, approved legislation that would renew Section…

Roll Call

Report sexual misconduct? It’s not that simple, staffers say

Almost a decade after a workplace harassment overhaul on Capitol Hill, staffers aren’t fully comfortable reporting misconduct — that is, if they even know where to turn, a range of lawmakers and aides told Roll Call. Congress should finish the job it started during the #MeToo era, several said, especially…

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Congress searches for path on surveillance authority renewal

Congress faces a 10-day scramble before the statutory expiration of a powerful surveillance authority next week, after a collapse on the House floor laid bare the opposition to renewing the tool without new privacy safeguards. The early-morning votes Friday, a piercing setback for the Trump administration and House leadership, illustrated…

Roll Call

Social media verdicts could buoy online regulatory bills

Recent verdicts against social media companies in New Mexico and California were lauded as “monumental,” “powerful,” and “historic” by members of Congress after juries found platforms liable for harms caused by their design features, rather than the third-party content they hosted. The verdicts show that courts may be open to…

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Budget resolution for immigration funds expected next week

Senate Republicans plan to release a budget resolution next week that would kick-start the process for a reconciliation bill on immigration enforcement funding and help end a partial shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security, lawmakers said Thursday. The party is aiming to provide about $70 billion in funding for…

Roll Call

Democrats and Republicans Both Want To Regulate AI. They Just Can't Agree on How.

As lawmakers of both major parties hustle to regulate their preferred villains, they're losing sight of the big picture. The possible gains to humanity from AI are enormous.

Reason

How millions in taxpayer dollars are helping fund House members' reelection bids

A top House Democrat said he plans to review the practice if his party takes power.

Axios

Trump to address nation on Iran as gas prices rise, poll numbers drop — and midterms loom

President Donald Trump will address the nation Wednesday night as soaring gas prices, an unpopular war in Iran and his slumping approval number have become a collective political thorn for Republicans heading into November’s midterm elections. Trump will use the prime-time address to repeat his Tuesday declaration that the U.S.…

Roll Call

Sports Illustrated’s 2025–26 Men’s College Basketball All-Americans

In one of the best seasons in recent memory, a host of top players elevated above their very talented peers.

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Axios

Why House Democrats are waiting until mid-April to force an Iran war powers vote

"It reinforces the sense they're not willing to use their power when it counts," one progressive group fumed.

Roll Call

House sets precarious path for renewing surveillance program

Speaker Mike Johnson previewed a floor strategy Wednesday that would leave little room for Republican defections as he pushes to renew a powerful surveillance authority, with chamber leadership navigating a precarious path amid objections from GOP critics of the program. The Trump administration wants to extend Section 702 of the…

Roll Call

AI draft bill would revamp online landscape

Sen. Marsha Blackburn on Wednesday proposed a sweeping national standard on artificial intelligence that seeks to make good on President Donald Trump’s call for a federal law in lieu of state regulations. Blackburn, R-Tenn., released a discussion draft bill and summary of her AI framework legislation, which would place a…

Fortune

Fortune Brands CEO never officially worked a day—but he’ll get $18.4 million after a massive leadership shakeup

The son-in-law of activist billionaire Nelson Peltz triggered the shakeup—and now he's getting a board seat and a say in who runs the company next

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Women’s museum bill approved by House panel with transgender ban

A Smithsonian museum honoring women has been stalled for years, waiting on Congress to clear the way for its construction. On Wednesday the House Administration panel advanced a measure that would finally place it on the National Mall. But the vote on the once bipartisan issue fell along party lines,…

Axios

Pro-Israel group AIPAC notches its first real 2026 Democratic primary wins in Illinois

Two AIPAC-backed candidates won their House races, though several others fell short.

Axios

Juliana Stratton wins Illinois Democratic primary for Durbin's Senate seat

The state's lieutenant governor defeated U.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi for the nomination.

Sports Illustrated

Men’s March Madness Expert Predictions: Dark Horses, Vulnerable No. 1 Seeds, Title Winner

What will we see over the three weeks of the NCAA tournament? Here are Sports Illustrated’s picks for player of the year, best mid-major team to watch and Final Four projections.

Sports Illustrated

Ranking the Best 68 Men’s Basketball Players in the March Madness Field

The freshman class is loaded, mid-major talent stands out and at least one of these players will have a shining moment in the NCAA tournament.

Sports Illustrated

Michigan’s Big Ten Title Feels Sweeter Thanks to Morez Johnson Jr.’s Illinois Exit

The Wolverines’ size, toughness and frontcourt dominance—led by the transfer—overwhelmed the Illini in a decisive Big Ten statement.

Roll Call

House misses its own deadline for bill to expand ethanol sales

House Republicans blew past a deadline to release legislation that would allow the year-round sale of E15 gasoline last week.

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