President Trump defended his approach to Artificial Intelligence Monday, saying the only protections needed are a “STRONG AND SMART (High IQ!) PRESIDENT” amid calls for AI guardrails. “The only control or ‘guardrails’ that AI needs is a STRONG AND SMART (High IQ!) PRESIDENT, and the U.S.A. has that, in spades!” he wrote on Truth Social.…
The Hill•Mallory Wilson14 Sept
The chief judge must not simply accept the subject judge’s denial.
The Hill•Steven Lubet, opinion contributor14 Sept
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) on Monday unveiled energy rebate checks for over 8 million households in her state. More than eight million households in New York are going to be sent energy rebate checks worth a maximum of $200 beginning next Monday, with the stream of checks ending in December. “As Washington Republicans…
The Hill•Tara Suter14 Sept
The NCC needs clear standards for collateral risk, targeting, intelligence preservation and accountability.
The Hill•Colin Ferris, opinion contributor14 Sept
Texas Republicans on Sunday condemned the GOP candidate running to become the state’s railroad commissioner over a post about University of Texas (UT) students of South Asian descent. Candidate Bo French’s post showed South Asian students at a Texas football game, and he suggested people of South Asian descent were taking over the student body.…
The Hill•Ryan Mancini14 Sept
As the midterm elections approach, analysts are questioning whether Donald Trump's strategy of appealing to white women through promises of protection and financial incentives will overcome voter dissatisfaction with inflation and economic conditions.
The Hill•Juan Williams, opinion contributor14 Sept
As annoying as it may be, it should be short-lived.
The Hill•Addy Bink14 Sept
Lawmakers return to Washington on Monday, and the House has one week in session before its midterm election recess. Startling warnings last week on artificial intelligence (AI) have lawmakers pushing for action. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer called on the Trump administration to brief the Senate on its AI framework for testing the latest models.…
The Hill•The HIll Staff14 Sept
A second federal judge blocked the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) from implementing President Trump’s executive order targeting mail-in voting, adding a new obstacle to the president’s plan as he awaits word from the Supreme Court. The high court was already considering an emergency request to lift another judge’s block — a decision could come any time…
The Hill•Zach Schonfeld14 Sept
As bad as the BDS movement against Israel is, what happened on Sept. 3 in the House of Representatives is no better.
The Hill•Austin Sarat, opinion contributor14 Sept
Rep. Tom Tiffany (R-Wis.), who is running for governor in Wisconsin, on Sunday recounted his experience over the weekend after his plane made an emergency landing on a lake. “We’re really fortunate that God was looking after us last night. And we’re also really fortunate that the first responders, those behind me, the fire department,…
The Hill•Tara Suter14 Sept
President Trump on Sunday said the White House was a “dump” before he signed off on a series of renovations to the executive mansion and its grounds. “The White House was in very bad condition, both inside and out. Frankly, it was a ‘dump!'” Trump wrote on Truth Social. “Past Presidents did not take care…
The Hill•Ryan Mancini14 Sept
Consumer protection laws are supposed to make sure products work as advertised, not that companies toe the D.C. government's line on climate change.
The Hill•Todd Zywicki, opinion contributor14 Sept
America needs a Department of the Arts with a cabinet-level secretary of the Arts charged with thinking about the whole ecosystem.
The Hill•Svante Myrick, opinion contributor14 Sept
Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (N.Y.) on Monday called on the Trump administration to provide a classified briefing to all senators on the dangers posed by AI after a researcher for Anthropic warned that companies chasing artificial superintelligence are “gambling with our lives.” “The American people deserve better from their government at such a consequential…
The Hill•Alexander Bolton14 Sept
President Trump pushed back on reports he is “downplaying” artificial intelligence (AI) risks after industry leaders over the weekend pressed for slowing down the development of the technology. “This week, again, there’s been so much concern about AI. Have you heard directly from any of these AI tech leaders? And you seemed to downplay some…
The Hill•Tara Suter14 Sept
Sixty years of inaction in Washington have not made climate change go away. Hushing won’t either. In the meantime, the American people, present and future, are paying an increasingly intolerable price.
The Hill•William S. Becker, opinion contributor14 Sept
Sen. Cynthia Lummis is urging congressional support for the bipartisan Clarity Act to establish cryptocurrency regulations and prevent companies from moving operations overseas.
The Hill•Sen. Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.), opinion contributor14 Sept
Are we so far out of touch that now we offer political strategists, identity thieves, academic fraudsters and even actual robbers and murderers as the sympathetic face of the cause?
The Hill•Becket Adams, opinion contributor14 Sept
A natural compound found in blueberries and grapes helped muscle cells burn stored fat in lab tests, researchers found.
The Hill•Alicia Sitz14 Sept