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Forget TikTok, AI is the latest obsession in Congress

WASHINGTON — Dire warnings about TikTok dominated conversations on Capitol Hill earlier this year, with both Republicans and Democrats describing the Chinese-owned app as one of the gravest national security threats to the U.S.

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Trump arraignment sparks Capitol Hill action from supporters

WASHINGTON — Donald Trump’s arraignment Tuesday drew a sharper line between allies of the former president willing to use the power of their office to defend him and Republican lawmakers who want to stay out of the way of a historic federal prosecution.

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Trump arraignment sparks Capitol Hill action from supporters - Roll Call

Donald Trump’s arraignment Tuesday drew lawmaker allies of the former president willing to use the power of their office to defend him.

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As Republicans rush to defend Trump after indictment, this Kansas senator stays silent

Republican senators quickly rushed to defend former former President Donald Trump after he was indicted for his handling of classified documents last week — or at least most of them did.

Tribune News Service

Scott rolls out dozens of South Carolina lawmakers and local leaders endorsing his presidential bid

Sen. Tim Scott is rolling out endorsements from more than 140 current and former elected officials from his home state of South Carolina

The Independent UK

Trump indictment amplifies split between House and Senate GOP

"With Tim, I don't think you'll have those types of discussions."

Axios

Speaker McCarthy eyes new commission to tackle nation's debt, but many Democrats are wary

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy is studying history and considering the appointment of a mix of lawmakers and business leaders to a new commission to tackle the nation’s soaring debt

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As presidential field grows, so do GOP warnings against Trump ’24

A bigger field means Trump's opposition may split, but some GOP senators are warning their party not to renominate him.

Roll Call

SC’s Tim Scott says he’s the 2024 presidential candidate the ‘far left fears the most’

U.S. Sen. Tim Scott grew up poor, and his divorced mother worked 16-hour days to raise him and his older brother, Ben.

Tribune News Service

Republican Sen. Tim Scott is officially running for president

Scott announced his run Monday morning in North Charleston, S.C. He has been endorsed by Sen. John Thune, R-S.D., the second ranking Republican in the Senate.

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Senator Tim Scott launches bid for 2024 Republican presidential nomination

Black conservative from South Carolina, a stalwart abortion foe and gun rights advocate, is latest to take on Donald Trump

The Guardian - US

Recess starting to feel distant as debt limit deadline nears - Roll Call

The federal government is expected to run out of enough funds to pay all its bills on time as soon as June 1.

Roll Call

Blast radius from Trump's town hall reaches campaign, CNN and criminal probes

Trump's lawyers may be wishing he'd kept his mouth shut.

Axios

Senate markup highlights tension in rail safety talks - Roll Call

The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee voted 16-11 to advance a bill aimed at improving rail safety.

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Republicans leery of Democrats' China competition plan - Roll Call

Senate Republicans are open to working with Democrats on another China competition package but worry the majority may try to add new spending.

The Independent UK

New legislation to counter China pushed by Senate Democrats

Senate Democrats have launched a new legislative effort aimed at taking on China

Tribune News Service

TikTok could get a lifeline from Big Tech as a US ban looms

U.S. tech companies are pushing to narrow the scope of legislation that could ban TikTok in the U.S., creating new obstacles as the Biden administration seeks to confront China’s influence.

Axios

GOP senators dig in against Feinstein committee swap

If she resigns, Republicans say, it’s a “whole different scenario.”

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Salon

GOP wants to repeal tax on top 0.1%

Republicans are seeking to close the loop on tax avoidance for the ultra-wealthy

Reason

The RESTRICT Act Would Restrict a Lot More Than TikTok

Once again, politicians use popular fears to push for open-ended power.

Multichannel News

Congress Looks To Expand Contribution Base for Broadband Subsidies

FCC would be required to undertake rulemaking to that effect

Roll Call

Vance: Rail safety legislation is not 'big government' - Roll Call

Republican Sen. J.D. Vance attacked the rail industry for criticizing a safety bill he co-sponsored with Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio.

Axios

The Senate is entering the chat on TikTok

"We think this approach has a better chance of withstanding ... a legal challenge."

Axios

Medicaid has a target on its back

Some House GOP members told Axios that Medicaid changes could be on the table.

Tribune News Service

US TikTok ban shifts to Senate bill that Biden team may support

WASHINGTON — The U.S. is moving closer to restricting access to the popular video-sharing app TikTok, with Senate Intelligence Committee Chairman Mark Warner set to unveil a bill Tuesday that the Biden administration is poised to support, according to people familiar with the issue.

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