Washington Won't Be Regulating AI Anytime Soon
Even with mounting concerns about AI models going rogue, legislation appears unlikely, and the White House is outright opposed to oversight.
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Why Israel Wants More One-Ton Bombs From the U.S.
The Trump administration plans to deliver 60,000 of the powerful munitions at a time when opposition is growing in Washington to arms sales to Israel.
The New York Times•David M. Halbfinger and John Ismay16 Sept
Families of Jimmy Lai, Min Zin plead in Washington for their release ahead of Xi’s visit
Sebastien Lai has appealed for the release of his father, former Hong Kong media mogul Jimmy Lai, at a congressional hearing in Washington
- neutral toward Jimmy Lai · 98%
SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket-landing team gets 1st-ever Neil Armstrong Space Prize
The SpaceX Falcon 9 Booster Landing Team received the first-ever Neil Armstrong Space Prize during a ceremony in Washington, D.C. on Tuesday night (Sept. 15).
Hegseth avoids impeachment vote with early House election recess
The House won't take a vote on impeaching Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth after House leaders decided to leave Washington a day earlier than planned.
- neutral toward House · 98%
House Holds Leon Black in Contempt Over Epstein Subpoenas
Lawmakers unanimously agreed to the move without a formal roll-call vote just before leaving Washington to campaign for the midterm congressional elections.
The New York Times•Michael Gold16 Sept- neutral toward House · 98%
Bitcoin ETFs lose $450M after CLARITY Act defeat while whales buy $238M
The CLARITY Act failed in Washington. Bitcoin’s deeper verdict may arrive through ETF flows.
AMBCrypto•Gladys Makena16 Sept
Is EU’s offer to Canada a blueprint for Britain – or a reminder it is out in the cold?
Ursula von der Leyen has opened door for Canada to become associate member to deepen links in ‘openly hostile world’ Canada’s prime minister, Mark Carney, has been advocating closer alignment with “middle powers” since January in the face of recklessness in Washington. But what should worry another middle power, the UK, is that it was Brussels that came up with Wednesday’s big reveal in Strasbourg. Continue reading...
The Guardian•Lisa O’Carroll Senior correspondent16 Sept
Washington set to approve $2.8 bn arms package for Israel
The US federal government is on track to approve a $2.8 billion arms package for Israel, US media reported Tuesday, with the sale of 40,000 one-ton bombs among the largest munitions packages sold in recent years. The Washington Post said the package -- funded with US taxpayer dollars -- featured some of the most destructive munitions in Western arsenals, including 20,000 MK-84s, 20,000 BLU-117s, and 20,000 I-2000 Penetrator warheads. FRANCE 24's Selina Sykes reports.
House Republicans send lawmakers home early ahead of Hegseth impeachment vote
The House was expected to vote Thursday on articles of impeachment against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth — but last-minute scheduling changes mean lawmakers will now leave Washington until November.
- neutral toward Pete Hegseth · 95%
Predominantly online friendships linked to greater support for white nationalism
From social media to the streets of Washington, D.C., the organized white nationalist movement has become more visible in the United States over the past few decades. But the extent of this extremist movement's appeal to the broader public is less certain.
Republicans came back to Washington and made voting harder
House Republicans introduced a non-binding resolution calling for the enactment of the SAVE America Act upon returning to Washington after the August recess.
The Hill•Rep. Joe Morelle (D-N.Y.), opinion contributor16 Sept
House cuts week short, will leave DC on Wednesday
House GOP leaders have cut short the final legislative week before the midterm elections, announcing that lawmakers will leave Washington after Wednesday’s votes. The announcement, from the office of Rep. Tom Emmer (Minn.), the GOP whip, shortens the week by a day. A vote scheduled for Thursday, related to California environmental rules, has been moved…
The Hill•Mike Lillis16 Sept- neutral toward House · 96%
Alarm over AI grows as divided US Congress struggles to act
The US Congress returned from recess Monday facing urgent warnings that artificial intelligence could spin dangerously out of control -- and little agreement over whether, or how, Washington should intervene.
- critical toward Congress · 98%
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SCOTUSblog•SCOTUSblog Staff16 Sept
Houthis appear to target Mecca as House votes to end Trump’s war on Iran | First Thing
Vote comes amid Republican call to impeach defense secretary Pete Hegseth. Plus a catnapped bodega cat in Brooklyn is returned home Don’t already get First Thing in your inbox? Sign up here Good morning. Saudi Arabia’s air defenses intercepted and destroyed a Houthi drone south of Mecca yesterday before it entered prohibited airspace over the holy city. A spokesperson for the kingdom, which is fighting the Iran-aligned group in Yemen, said the security of Islam’s two holiest sites and of pilgrims was a “red line”. Mecca, home to shrines sacred to Muslims worldwide, is Islam’s holiest city and the focal point of the annual hajj pilgrimage. Meanwhile, in Washington, the US House of Representatives has voted for a third time to end the war in Iran, approving a war powers resolution a few hours after a Congressional Budget Office (CBO) report showed the conflict had cost at least $38bn and left the US stockpile of defensive missiles so depleted it could take five years to rebuild. Why is Pete Hegseth being targeted by lawmakers? Republican congressman Thomas Massie has proposed impeaching Pete Hegseth , saying the defense secretary had repeatedly violated the constitution through his handling of war with Iran and the deaths of civilians in conflicts worldwide. How is the Trump administration reversing decisions over arming Israel? Congress has been informally notified about a pending deal, with the US planning to deliver powerful 2,000lb bombs to Israel . The weapons prompted such concerns about the possibility of mass casualties in Gaza that the Biden administration paused their delivery two years ago. How has Ed Sheeran responded? In a lengthy Instagram post, the British singer said : “I have always used my platform and music to bring people from all backgrounds and cultures together … I am not complicit. I have my personal views on this devastating conflict. Just because I choose not to speak publicly, it doesn’t mean I don’t have them, and it doesn’t mean that I don’t care. Macklemore coming off tour was the promoter’s decision, it was not mine.” Continue reading...
The Guardian•Martin Belam16 Sept- critical toward Donald Trump · 72%
Belarus to release 25 more prisoners as US eases sanctions
Belarus will release 25 more prisoners under an interim agreement with the United States, while Washington plans to lift sanctions on two Belarusian companies and pursue broader negotiations.
Deutsche Welle16 Sept
DSA’s Adrian Wall Leads Institutional Infrastructure Discussion at The Digital Chamber’s Convergence Forum
Washington, D.C., September 16, 2026 — The Digital Sovereignty Alliance (DSA), a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing clear and ethical public policy, research, and education related to emerging technologies, today announced the conclusion of Managing Director Adrian Wall’s participation in The Digital Chamber’s Convergence Forum, held September 14, 2026, in New York City. The forum […]
Bitcoin.com News•Media16 Sept
Trump Bars Some South Africans Over Claims of Anti-White Discrimination
Washington says South Africa has not done anything to fix what President Trump sees as discrimination. South Africa’s president has called Mr. Trump’s policies racist.
The New York Times•John Eligon16 Sept
Lawmakers scramble to catch-up on AI
Washington is scrambling to manage the abrupt panic around AI development, but party politics, a limited legislative window and lack of consensus makes it an uphill, next-to-impossible task. In the wake of a researcher’s viral warning about the technology, lawmakers on both sides of the aisle are floating numerous proposals to prevent the negative potential…
The Hill•Miranda Nazzaro16 Sept