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Some members of Congress using donor money to repay themselves

Nearly $2.3 million in contributions raised by 16 House and Senate members this cycle went to repay the lawmakers for loans to past campaigns.

Roll Call · Aug 14, 2023

FEC moves toward potentially regulating AI deepfakes in campaign ads

The Federal Election Commission has begun a process to potentially regulate AI-generated deepfakes in political ads ahead of the 2024 election, a move advocates say would safeguard voters against a particularly insidious form of election disinformation

The Independent UK · Aug 10, 2023

Effort to regulate ‘deepfake’ political ads moves forward - Roll Call

The Federal Election Commission is advancing a nonpartisan advocacy group’s request for rules governing ‘deepfake’ political ads.

Roll Call · Aug 10, 2023

Group pushing FCC on deepfake ads submitting new petition - Roll Call

A group whose petition for FCC action on AI-generated deepfake ads was rejected in a 3-3 deadlock last month is trying again.

Roll Call · Jul 13, 2023

Republicans take aim at climate funds in spending bills - Roll Call

Inflation Reduction Act funds are pouring into Biden administration programs to address climate change as GOP lawmakers act to stem the tide.

Roll Call · Jul 11, 2023

Pat Toomey's post-Senate jobs are renewing calls to close Washington's revolving door

WASHINGTON — A few weeks before he left the U.S. Senate in January, Pat Toomey helped block the Enablers Act, a bipartisan proposal designed to curtail corruption and money laundering.

Tribune News Service · Jul 3, 2023

FEC deadlocks on whether to govern deepfake campaign ads - Roll Call

FEC was deadlocked on new rules for AI-generated deepfake campaign ads, with several commissioners saying the panel lacks jurisdiction.

Roll Call · Jun 22, 2023

FTC sues to block Microsoft's takeover of video game maker Activision Blizzard

The Federal Trade Commission has sued to block Microsoft from completing its deal to buy video game company Activision Blizzard, the latest antitrust challenge to the proposed merger but one that could hasten its conclusion

The Independent UK · Jun 12, 2023

Investigators: Paxton abused power as AG

Paxton broke laws, misspent funds and misused power to benefit a donor, investigators testify

Salon · May 24, 2023

Consumer group, former advisers file complaint over McCarthy’s release of Jan. 6 riot footage

WASHINGTON — Consumer advocacy group Public Citizen and ethics advisers who served in the White House under President Barack Obama and George W. Bush submitted a complaint to the Office of Congressional Ethics on Tuesday urging an investigation of Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s exclusive release of Jan. 6 footage to Fox…

Tribune News Service · Mar 7, 2023