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Trump failing to block China’s access to American AI technology, say senior Senate Democrats

A group of Senate Democrats on Tuesday said President Trump is failing to block China from accessing sensitive American technology to accelerate its development of artificial intelligence, ahead of the Chinese leader’s state visit to Washington this week.  Trump must close loopholes that China has used to subvert U.S. export bans on sensitive American technology,…

The Hill•Laura Kelly21h ago

• neutral toward Senate · 97%

Collins opponent says ‘jig is up’ after ProPublica report; her aide calls it ‘categorically false’

Maine Democratic Senate nominee Troy Jackson criticized his opponent, Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine), saying “the jig is up,” following a ProPublica corruption report into the senator which her aide calls “categorically false.”  “This is corruption of the highest order. Susan Collins delivered millions in taxpayer dollars for a corrupt donor bankrolling her campaign, and then…

The Hill•Mira Bhakta22h ago

• neutral toward ProPublica · 96%

Senate Democrats press Trump administration on consumer refunds after tariff ruling

A group of Senate Democrats, joined by independent Sen. Bernie Sanders (Vt.), are pressing U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer over tariffs refunds following a Supreme Court decision earlier this year that ruled certain Trump administration tariffs were illegal. The letter, signed by Sens. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.), Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.),…

The Hill•Mira Bhakta23h ago

• neutral toward Senate · 97%

CLARITY vote failure could stoke more crypto PAC spending in key races

Control of the US House and Senate is up for grabs in 2026, and some advocates speculate that the crypto industry could ratchet up attempts to sway elections after the CLARITY vote.

Cointelegraph•Cointelegraph by Turner Wright23h ago

El-Sayed holds 7-point lead in Michigan Senate race survey

Democratic Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed posted a 7-point advantage over his GOP opponent, Rep. Mike Rogers, in a new survey released Tuesday.  The Suffolk University poll found that 47 percent of likely Michigan voters backed El-Sayed, while 40 percent said they supported Rogers in the November contest.  Eighty-one percent of Democrats backed El-Sayed and…

The Hill•Sarah Davis23h ago

• neutral toward El-Sayed · 99%

Mexican Senate proposes reform to restore promotion and relegation in soccer

The proposed reform could reshape Mexican soccer's competitive landscape, impacting club dynamics, player development, and community engagement.

CryptoBriefing•Editorial Team23h ago

• neutral toward Senate · 96%

AOC refuses to rule out run against Senate leader Chuck Schumer

‘I’ll cross that bridge when I get to it,’ the progressive US representative says US politics live – latest updates Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez , the progressive Democratic congresswoman, has refused to rule out a potential run against the party’s Senate leader Chuck Schumer amid mounting speculation around her political ambitions. When asked by the New York Times whether she would challenge Schumer in 2028, when his current term is up, Ocasio-Cortez declined to exclude the possibility – even if Democrats win back the Senate majority. Continue reading...

The Guardian•Ariana Baio23h ago

• favorable toward AOC · 70%

Mexican soccer banned promotion and relegation. Senators may bring it back

Mexican leagues stopped pro/rel in 2020 due to Covid-19 Promised return in 2025 has not materialized The debate over the absence of promotion and relegation in Mexican soccer has reached the floor of the country’s Senate, where officials announced that a legislative reform to restore the system will be proposed on Tuesday. Senator Clemente Castañeda of the Movimiento Ciudadano party put forward the proposal, backed by representatives from other party leaderships, including Ignacio Mier of the ruling Morena party. Continue reading...

The Guardian•Associated Press23h ago

Republican calls for Senate investigation of Trump Jr wedding paid for by Russian oligarch

Putin ally helped cover cost of renting private island in the Bahamas for wedding of Trump Jr and Bettina Anderson US politics live – latest updates A Republican senator has accused Donald Trump Jr of corruption and demanded a Senate investigation into revelations that a Russian oligarch bankrolled part of his recent wedding in the Bahamas. John Curtis, of Utah, wrote to the leaders of the US Senate judiciary committee on Tuesday, urging them to subpoena Trump Jr over his business dealings, his relationships with foreign individuals, gifts he has received – and any occasions where his connection to his father, Donald Trump, “was invoked or understood to provide value”. Continue reading...

The Guardian•Joseph Gedeon in Washington22 Sept

• neutral toward Senate · 98%

Crypto firms still face full AML rules after CLARITY Act vote

The Senate’s failure to advance the CLARITY Act has left existing customer identification, anti-money laundering, sanctions, and suspicious activity reporting requirements unchanged for covered U.S. crypto businesses. CLARITY Act vote leaves existing AML duties intact Prove Global Head of Digital…

Crypto.news•Lawrence Mondal22 Sept

El-Sayed on Carlson praise: MAGA ‘eating itself’

Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed (D) said President Trump’s MAGA movement is “eating itself” after conservative commentator Tucker Carlson praised the progressive while tearing into his GOP opponent, former Rep. Mike Rogers. El-Sayed was asked Monday about Carlson’s comments on the race earlier this month, when the former Fox News host said he “wouldn’t vote…

The Hill•Finya Swai22 Sept

• neutral toward El-Sayed · 96%

CLARITY Act needs 11 more Senate votes, but 4 of the 49 it already has want the bill changed

Four Republican senators who voted to advance the CLARITY Act on Sept. 15 also appear as named supporters on a bank-backed amendment seeking tougher restrictions on stablecoin yield. As Punchbowl News reported on Sept. 21, John Cornyn, John Curtis, Cindy Hyde-Smith, and Lisa Murkowski all voted “Yes” on the procedural motion, which fell short 49-50. […]

CryptoSlate•Gino Matos22 Sept

• neutral toward Senate · 95%

Suddenly, polls show the Democrats in sight of taking the Senate in the midterms

Everything you need to know before you reach the office this morning.

Fortune•Jim Edwards22 Sept

• neutral toward Senate · 98%

Proposed diesel export ban pits GOP senators against each other

Senate Republicans are clashing over a proposal endorsed by Sen. Chuck Grassley (Iowa) and other farm-state Republicans to embargo the export of diesel to increase supply and lower prices at home, something U.S. leaders last implemented during the 1970s energy crisis.   Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) is open to the idea, but oil-state…

The Hill•Alexander Bolton22 Sept

• neutral toward Republican Party · 96%

Many Democrats Are Avoiding Kamala Harris. Abdul El-Sayed Is Welcoming Her.

The former vice president wants to help her party in the midterms, but not many are taking her up on the offer. Except for the Senate nominee in Michigan, who will appear with her on Tuesday.

The New York Times•Reid J. Epstein22 Sept

• neutral toward Abdul El-Sayed · 90%

‘We need to stop the contagion’: GOP ramps up midterms defense in Trump states

Senior Republicans say the Midwest is a growing problem as they race to keep control of the House and Senate.

POLITICO•By Meredith Lee Hill, Erin Doherty, Jessica Piper and Andrew Howard22 Sept

• neutral toward Republican Party · 91%

Crypto Billionaires Open a $30 Million Campaign Against Democrats After CLARITY Act

Crypto super PAC Fairshake has opened a $30 million advertising campaign against former Ohio Senator Sherrod Brown. The push came one week after the CLARITY Act failed to advance in the Senate. Brown is a Democrat seeking to reclaim the seat he lost in 2024. Fairshake said more spending in House and Senate races will

BeInCrypto•Kamina Bashir22 Sept

Stand With Crypto’s 4 million registered advocates couldn’t get the CLARITY Act through the Senate

A million-plus contacts showed mobilization; the 49-50 Senate defeat showed why reach alone cannot deliver a bipartisan coalition.

CryptoSlate•Liam 'Akiba' Wright22 Sept

• neutral toward Senate · 90%

Mexican Senate moves to restore soccer promotion and relegation, reigniting Liga MX fight

The debate over promotion and relegation in Mexican soccer has reached the Senate

The Independent•Carlos Rodriguez21 Sept

• neutral toward Senate · 94%

Bush and Cornyn Leave Out Paxton as They Raise Cash for Senate Candidates

The former president and Texas senator are headlining a fund-raiser in Dallas for top Republican Senate candidates. Not included: Ken Paxton, the nominee in their own state.

The New York Times•Bayliss Wagner and Theodore Schleifer21 Sept

• neutral toward Billy Bush · 99%