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Congress continues back-seat role as AI execs feted at White House

Following a meeting at the White House with President Donald Trump and technology moguls, Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., on Tuesday pushed back on calls to impose regulations on artificial intelligence, even as news of worrisome AI models hacking into government databases become increasingly common and the public grows more skeptical…

Roll Call · Sep 29

Lawmakers cry foul over publicly funded Trump TV ads

The White House is using Customs and Border Protection funding to run pro-Trump political advertisements, Democratic appropriators said Tuesday. The funding comes from last year’s massive GOP budget reconciliation law and was intended for CBP, said House Appropriations ranking member Rosa DeLauro, D-Conn., and House Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee ranking…

Roll Call · Sep 29

Cornell University Rape Case: Diego Sarabia, one of 7 accused of ‘gang rape’ working at Wells Fargo bank, fired from job as case reopens

The sexual assault case involving seven Cornell University students is once again under the spotlight. Major developments include the job loss of accused Diego Sarabia at Wells Fargo. The District Attorney's office plans to present evidence to a grand jury, while a Jane Doe claims she was assaulted after becoming…

The Economic Times · Sep 29

Not a ‘toaster’: GOP senator urges Judiciary panel to probe Don Jr. wedding party

At least one Senate Republican is calling for an investigation of wedding after-party celebrations for President Donald Trump’s eldest son, which were financed by a Russian businessman with ties to the Kremlin. The topic created waves on Capitol Hill on Tuesday thanks to a letter sent by Sen. John Curtis,…

Roll Call · Sep 22

IRS Warns Taxpayers: These ‘Tribal Tax Credits’ Don’t Exist

The Internal Revenue Service is warning taxpayers, businesses, tribal communities and tax professionals about promoters selling supposed federal tax credits that the agency says don’t exist.

Clever Dude · Sep 22

Damaged concrete pipes helped create two artificial reefs in North Carolina

North Carolina has given two existing artificial reefs off the Outer Banks another 3,000 tons of material, using damaged and unusable concrete pipe and boxes that would otherwise have required disposal. The N.C. Artificial Reef Program completed the two enhancement projects in May 2026, placing approximately 1,500 tons of recycled…

The Times of India · Sep 21

AI threats confront a Congress far from erecting guardrails

In the wake of recent dire warnings from industry about the national security risks of frontier artificial intelligence models, lawmakers have been quick to express concern and call for industry or legislative guardrails. But action before the midterm elections looks unlikely as neither party has coalesced around a legislative plan…

Roll Call · Sep 15

Trump agreed to new ethics rules to get a crypto bill across the line. But that might not be enough

"A vote against the Clarity Act isn't a principled stand against President Trump," Sen. Cynthia Lummis, R-Wyo., the lead author of the crypto bill, told The Associated Press. "It's a vote against implementing tough restrictions on politicians for crypto investments."

The Economic Times · Sep 15

America's Biggest Crypto Bill Faces A Make-Or-Break Senate Vote. Here's What's At Stake.

The CLARITY Act needs Democratic support to advance as lawmakers remain divided over Trump-related ethics rules and stablecoin rewards.

International Business Times · Sep 14

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Sports Illustrated · Sep 14