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Five state legislators who authored the country’s most significant AI regulations are calling on the biggest AI companies to slow the pace of frontier AI development until safety-focused measures can catch up, urging industry-wide coordination on safety research and standards as federal rules loom.
DOJ special counsel Jack Smith’s team retrieved and reviewed White House text messages involving 44 current or former lawmakers (covering Oct. 1, 2020–Jan. 20, 2021); the process reportedly bypassed a privilege-screening step. Republicans released the records and criticized Smith, and House Judiciary Chair Jim Jordan issued a criminal referral accusing Smith of misleading Congress, highlighting how the texts relate to the 2020 election and January 6 investigations and prompting ongoing political backlash.
New Hampshire state Rep. Ellen Read faces speeding charges after a deputy alleged she drove 107 mph, a case that spotlights Rockingham County’s lack of body-worn and dashboard cameras due to funding. Read contends the state constitution provides immunity for lawmakers traveling to and from legislative duties, while others say it isn’t absolute. The state has a 2021 grant program to help agencies buy cameras, but it’s unclear whether Rockingham applied. Read says she would have used a dash cam and disputes the deputy’s speed claim, while prosecutors note there’s no official body- or dash-camera footage of the stop.
Lawmakers urge DHS and ICE to provide details after a bombshell report alleging an ICE officer shot someone in Maine, signaling heightened scrutiny of immigration enforcement and accountability measures.
Georgia lawmakers are seeking a replacement for a vote-counting method that has been banned, weighing options to ensure accuracy, security, and transparency as they push proposals to resolve the issue before upcoming elections.
China bans four New Zealand lawmakers after their Taiwan visit, signaling renewed cross-strait tensions as the delegation met Taiwanese officials and observed events.
The Senate unanimously approved a resolution to withhold senators’ pay during government shutdowns, to be executed by the secretary of the Senate and released once funding is restored; the measure, sponsored by Sen. John Kennedy, would take effect after the November 3 election and would apply only to the Senate, not the House, amid concerns about the financial hardship faced by federal workers during closures.
Lawmakers and White House officials held closed-door talks to avert a looming Department of Homeland Security shutdown, signaling a small sign of progress as negotiations continue, with White House border czar Tom Homan meeting senators on Capitol Hill.
A review of Epstein case files identified six additional men who lawmakers say are likely to be incriminated, broadening the scope of the ongoing probe.
PwC is increasing its involvement in the cryptocurrency sector as support from Donald Trump and other lawmakers grows, signaling a broader acceptance and integration of digital assets in the financial industry.
A series of visits by Japanese lawmakers to Taiwan has highlighted strong Japan-Taiwan relations and provoked a sharp response from China, amid ongoing tensions over Taiwan's status and regional security.
Reps. Marjorie Taylor Greene, Thomas Massie, and Ro Khanna are seeking to hold Attorney General Pam Bondi in contempt of Congress for withholding additional documents related to Jeffrey Epstein.
The DOJ released new Epstein documents, but lawmakers criticize the release for being incomplete and heavily redacted, with ongoing political debates over transparency and connections to Epstein involving Trump and other officials.
France is set to end the year without passing a new budget as lawmakers fail to reach an agreement, with discussions also involving delays on a trade deal with Mercosur, highlighting ongoing political and economic negotiations.
Over 10% of current U.S. Congress members plan not to return after 2026, due to retirements, redistricting, and seeking other offices, marking a record level of turnover driven by political shifts and redistricting efforts.