AI regulation calls grow in D.C. after researcher's extinction warning
Members of Congress are calling for AI regulation after a researcher warned that OpenAI and Anthropic are acting irresponsibly.
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In the shadow of the towers: 25 years of post-9/11 America
Congress has the opportunity to begin to rectify some of the harms of the post-9/11 era.
The Hill•Mannirmal Kaur, opinion contributor11 Sept
Everyone agrees AI could kill us all. Congress is thinking about maybe doing something about it.
Everything you need to know before you reach the office this morning.
PayPal’s new platform lets anyone issue a dollar backed by a dollar
MoonPay issues the token. It is backed by PYUSD. PYUSD is issued by Paxos and backed by actual dollars and Treasuries. Count the layers: there are two, and the law Congress passed last year describes one.
9/11 families to gather at World Trade Center and Pentagon to remember victims on 25th anniversary – US politics live
Victims of those killed in September 11 attacks honored at memorials across the US Hello and welcome to the US politics live blog. It is the 25th anniversary of 9/11, as Americans come together to remember and commemorate the devastating effects of the attacks, which claimed the lives of 2,977 victims. Donald Trump doubled down on his pledge to pay all US adults $5,000 if Republicans hold on to control of Congress in the midterm elections. He’s one of the few people to actually mention the pledge tonight, as many lawmakers and officials – including his vice-president, JD Vance – avoided mentioning the so-called “dividend” altogether. Trump defended his plan: “We can do that because our country has never done better. We’re taking in trillions, trillions of dollars.” In a shorter address to voters than his nearly two-hour speech on Wednesday, Trump again pleaded with voters to “pretend I’m on the ticket” in November. In an improvised pledge of allegiance to himself, Trump directed the audience to commit to voting in the midterm elections at all costs. The president asked Republicans in the arena to repeat: “I don’t care if I’m registered or not. I’m going to try. And cheat like hell like they do.” Trump also told those gathered in Dallas that they would “go to hell” if they didn’t vote. Earlier, JD Vance urged Republicans who may oppose parts of the Trump administration’s agenda not to abandon the party in November’s congressional races. The vice-president pointed to Charlie Kirk – the conservative activist killed a year ago today – to argue that voters shouldn’t “throw the baby out with the bathwater” over “a policy issue here or there”, an apparent nod to dissent over the Iran war that he avoided naming. Vance’s speech, in many ways, was an audition for a possible 2028 presidential run. He spent much of his time on stage setting out the threats of the so-called “far left”, listing the administration’s greatest hits and slamming Joe Biden’s tenure in office. Meanwhile, dozens of demonstrators gathered outside the arena to protest Trump’s policy agenda. Dallas police said that two people were taken into custody after an alleged assault involving a counter-protester and for blocking a roadway. Continue reading...
The Guardian•Tom Ambrose11 Sept
Readers Wrestle With Healthcare Inequalities and Want a Word With Congress
KFF Health News gives readers a chance to comment on a recent batch of stories.
KFF Health News11 Sept
Trump says he would ‘probably’ be able to make deals with Democrats
President Trump said he would “probably” be able to make deals with Democrats should they take back majorities in Congress — but warned he would also work to block their agenda. “I’ll be a block. I’ll end up being a blocker. I’ll block all of their bad stuff for two years,” Trump said in an…
The Hill•Julia Manchester11 Sept
9/10: The Takeout with Major Garrett
President Trump pitches $5,000 dividends if GOP keeps Congress; Republicans hold Day 2 of midterm convention in Dallas.
Anti-Muslim rhetoric is finding a growing foothold in GOP messaging ahead of November
A strain of anti-Muslim bigotry has become increasingly common in GOP politics, manifesting everywhere from a "Sharia-free America" caucus in Congress to rhetoric on the campaign trail.
NPR•Barbara Sprunt10 Sept
Trump’s $5,000 Midterm Plan Could Be Shockingly Good for Bitcoin
Is Donald Trump trying to buy the US midterm elections? He promised every American $5,000 if Republicans win in November. But there’s a lot more nuance to it. At the GOP convention in Dallas, Trump promised every adult American a “Trump Dividend” if Republicans keep control of Congress in November. The bill would cost around
BeInCrypto•Mohammad Shahid10 Sept
Trump Wants to Give Out $5,000 Checks. It Would Cost More Than $1 Trillion.
The president’s idea to hand every American adult a “dividend” if Republicans keep control of Congress likely would need congressional approval, exacerbate the deficit and lead to a rise in inflation, experts said.
The New York Times•John Yoon10 Sept
Wall Street eyes divided Congress as most likely midterm outcome
A divided Congress may stabilize markets, fostering a relief rally, but a Democratic sweep could trigger regulatory shifts and market volatility.
CryptoBriefing•Editorial Team10 Sept
With reconciliation uncertain, Pentagon eyeing plan to retool FY27 priorities with Congress
In exclusive comments to Breaking Defense, the Pentagon’s comptroller acknowledged that some efforts may need to be pushed from FY27 into FY28 with help from lawmakers.
Breaking Defense•Ashley Roque10 Sept
5 things to know about Trump’s $5K dividend pledge
President Trump pledged Wednesday to dole out $5,000 dividends to U.S. adults only if Republicans keep their control of Congress after the fall midterm elections, the latest financial promise he has made across his two presidencies. The president announced the proposed “Trump dividends” while speaking at the Republican National Committee’s (RNC) midterm convention in Dallas.…
The Hill•Ryan Mancini10 Sept
Trump Floats $5,000 ‘Trump Dividend’ Checks if Republicans Win the Midterms
In his convention speech, the president floated the idea of a $5,000 “Trump Dividend” for every adult American if Republicans keep control of Congress. The idea, like many others, may not come to pass.
The New York Times•Katie Rogers10 Sept
Talarico touts GOP support for Senate campaign
Texas Democratic Senate nominee James Talarico on Thursday touted endorsements from 21 current and former Republican officials and party leaders ahead of his November faceoff against state Attorney General Ken Paxton (R). The endorsements come from former members of Congress, Texas state lawmakers and other officials, with several citing Paxton directly as their reason for…
The Hill•Finya Swai10 Sept
Interest groups spend $31 million lobbying Congress on Cruz, Cantwell college sports bill
Interested parties in recent months have poured tens of millions of dollars into lobbying lawmakers on sweeping legislation regulating the big business of college sports. The Protect College Sports Act, championed by Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), is the latest of these after a similar measure failed in the House earlier this…
The Hill•Dominick Mastrangelo10 Sept
STAT+: Can AI save rural health care?
Nominees for top federal health roles to face Congress, and Trump officials are betting on AI to help save rural health care.
STAT•John Wilkerson10 Sept
Fox News’s Baier presses Vance on Trump’s $5K dividend promise
Fox News anchor Bret Baier pressed Vice President Vance on President Trump’s pledge to give Americans $5,000 if Republicans keep control of Congress come November, saying critics would respond to the roughly $1.3 trillion payout as “bribing voters.” “I can hear the critics’ heads exploding,” Baier told Vance late Wednesday, hours after Trump made the…
The Hill•Finya Swai10 Sept
Trump crypto profits hit $1.4B as CLARITY Act faces ethics fight
Congress can't seem to ignore a billion dollars worth of conflict.
AMBCrypto•Samyukhtha L KM10 Sept