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D.C. Lawmakers Take Aim at DeepSeek
Lawmakers are said to be working on a bill to block the Chinese chatbot app from government devices, underscoring concerns about the artificial intelligence race.The New York Times - Feb. 6 -
Democratic Lawmakers Denied Entry to the Department of Education
It was the fourth agency this week that federal employees blocked congressional Democrats from entering amid a push to shutter government agencies and dramatically cut the federal work force.The New York Times - Feb. 9 -
Ukrainian Lawmakers Approve Contentious Purchase of Nuclear Reactors
Opponents of the project say it is costly, will take far too long to strengthen Ukraine’s battered power supply and opens the door to corruption.The New York Times - Feb. 12 -
GOP lawmakers divided on Musk, seen by some as a liability
Republicans on Capitol Hill are divided over tech billionaire Elon Musk being the public face of President Trump’s aggressive bid to shrink the government, with some souring on Musk’s prominent ...The Hill - 2d -
Lawmakers question Musk’s ‘infiltration’ into Education Dept. and student loan borrower data
Senators expressed concern that Elon Musk's DOGE had "infiltrated" the U.S. Department of Education and possibly gained access to federal student loan data.CNBC - Feb. 7 -
Trump Plans to Send $8 Billion in Arms to Israel, Bypassing Some Lawmakers
President Biden announced the arms sales at the end of his administration, and President Trump is pushing it soon after his meeting with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel.The New York Times - Feb. 9 -
GOP lawmaker proposes renaming Greenland 'Red, White, and Blueland’
Rep. Buddy Carter (R-Ga.) introduced a new bill this week aiming to rename Greenland to "Red, White, and Blueland," as President Trump seeks to acquire the island territory. The legislation, called ...The Hill - Feb. 11 -
Trump officials tell GOP lawmakers they need $175B to secure borders
Two senior Trump administration officials told Republican senators at a closed-door lunch meeting Tuesday that they’re running out of money to secure the borders and need Congress to immediately ...The Hill - Feb. 12 -
GOP lawmakers urge Trump to respect federal court rulings
Senate Republicans are urging President Trump to respect the rulings of federal judges who have blocked his executive actions to freeze spending federal grants and loans, dismantle the U.S. Agency ...The Hill - Feb. 12 -
Greek lawmakers elect advocate for return of sculptures from Britain as president
Greek lawmakers have elected a former parliament speaker and leading advocate for the return of the disputed Parthenon sculptures from the British Museum as the country’s new presidentABC News - Feb. 12 -
Democratic lawmakers question Energy Department over DOGE nuclear data access
Sen. Ed Markey (D-Mass.) and Rep. Don Beyer (D-Va.) wrote Wednesday to Energy Secretary Chris Wright about reports that staffers with Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) have ...The Hill - Feb. 12 -
Ukrainian lawmaker on Trump proposal to begin peace talks with Putin
Yevheniia Kravchuk, a member of the Ukrainian Parliament, joined CBS News to discuss President Trump's remarks this week about potential peace talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin over the ...CBS News - 5d -
French lawmakers mull banning headscarves in sport. Amnesty International says it's discriminatory
Amnesty International is urging French lawmakers to reject a bill this week that would ban headscarves in all sporting competitionsABC News - 1d -
Kansas Lawmakers Override Veto of Ban on Transition Care for Minors
Gov. Laura Kelly, a Democrat, had vetoed the bill, but the Republican-controlled Legislature overwhelmingly supported it, following the lead of other conservative states.The New York Times - 1d -
Republican lawmaker questions citizenship status of Latino county official at public meeting
Rep. Mike Lawler of New York made the remark in response to a question from José Alvarado, the vice chair of Westchester County's Board of Legislators.NBC News - 1d -
California lawmaker proposes state-level 'forever chemical' limits
California Assemblymember Jesse Gabriel (D) on Wednesday introduced legislation that would establish state-mandated drinking water standards for toxic "forever chemicals," amid fears that existing ...The Hill - 9h -
‘Very painful’ to hear Trump blame Ukraine for war, Ukrainian lawmaker says
Ukrainian Member of Parliament Kira Rudik responds to President Trump blaming Ukraine over its war with Russia. NBC News’ Richard Engel and Peter Alexander report on the mounting tensions between ...NBC News - 8h -
WATCH: Screaming match erupts among house lawmakers over motion to subpoena Elon Musk
Democrats on the House Oversight Committee attempted to subpoena Elon Musk to testify but the procedural motion quickly turned into screaming and name-calling.ABC News - Feb. 5 -
House lawmakers push to ban AI app DeepSeek from US government devices
Lawmakers in the House are proposing to ban the Chinese artificial intelligence app DeepSeek from U.S. government devicesABC News - Feb. 6 -
Sunday shows preview: DOGE cuts leave feds reeling; Lawmakers race to finalize Trump budget bill
Tech billionaire and the anchor of the new Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) Elon Musk saw his staffers attempt or succeed in accessing databases in various departments, supercharge a ...The Hill - Feb. 8 -
Television Academy to raise AI with lawmakers: 'We want to focus on its ethical use'
Television Academy Chairman Cris Abrego and President Maury McIntyre hope to increase the organization's role advocating for its nearly 30,000 member during a trip to Washington.Los Angeles Times - Feb. 10 -
'Keep your hands off our Social Security,' lawmakers warn amid DOGE budget cuts
As the Trump administration seeks to make massive cuts to federal spending, certain lawmakers and advocates say Social Security shouldn't be a target.CNBC - Feb. 11 -
Texas GOP lawmakers introduce bills to display Ten Commandments, read Bible in schools
Republicans in the Texas Senate introduced a bill that would require the Ten Commandments to be displayed in public schools and have time set aside in the day for students to read the Bible. The ...The Hill - Feb. 11 -
Morning Report — World leaders, GOP lawmakers ask: What does Trump want?
In today’s issue: President Trump announced new “reciprocal” trade tariffs Thursday as House Republicans worked overtime in the Capitol and crafted a budget framework that they hope will anchor ...The Hill - 5d -
Lawmakers worry China could take over after Trump pauses foreign aid
Lawmakers from both political parties invoked China as a potential winner in international development as the U.S. reviews its foreign assistance programs.ABC News - 5d -
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Republicans won’t ‘get everything we want’ in government funding deal, says GOP lawmaker
Rep. Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) joins Meet the Press NOW to discuss how lawmakers plan on passing a spending bill with government funding set to expire in March. Rep. Johnson also reacts to the meeting ...NBC News - 2d -
Oprah Winfrey picks "Dream State" as her newest book club pick
Oprah Winfrey reveals her newest book club selection, "Dream State," by Eric Puchner, which explores love, betrayal, and the choices that shape our lives.CBS News - 1d -
Chris Berman picks the winner of Super Bowl LIX
Chris has correctly picked the winner and margin of victory in each of the past three years. Whom is he picking on Sunday?ESPN - Feb. 9 -
Why UK avoids picking a side in multipolar world
Political calculation is trickier than policy as aligning with Trump camp too closely risks alienating Labour votersFinancial Times - Feb. 12 -
Congressional Hispanic Conference picks new leader
The Congressional Hispanic Conference (CHC) selected Rep. Tony Gonzales (R-Texas) as its leader for the 119th Congress. The organization, which was founded in 2003, on Wednesday elected Gonzales, ...The Hill - 6d -
Trump's NIH Pick Co-Founded New Journal
This is a MedPage Today story. A new journal purports to improve the publishing process through open access and public peer review, but it was co-founded by researchers who challenged the U.S. ...ABC News - 3d -
Donald Trump's NIH Pick Just Launched a Controversial Scientific Journal
The journal’s editorial board includes multiple scientists, such as Trump health nominees Jay Bhattacharya and Marty Makary, who opposed Covid public health measures.Wired - Feb. 6 -
It's prediction time: Picks, final score, MVP for Super Bowl LIX
Eight of our nine experts agree on the champ and MVP. Plus thoughts on Saquon Barkley's yardage total, Travis Kelce's performance and even the halftime show.Yahoo Sports - Feb. 7
