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Winning the Global AI Race: Senators Discuss Ensuring US Dominance
WASHINGTON—On Thursday, senators from the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discussed the need to accelerate U.S. artificial intelligence innovation to maintain global leadership in AI development. “The United States leads today, but what I...
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Winning the Global AI Race: Senators Discuss Ensuring US Dominance
WASHINGTON—On Thursday, senators from the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discussed the need to accelerate U.S. artificial intelligence innovation to maintain global leadership in AI development. “The United States leads today, but what I...
World Vaccine Congress Washington Tackles Anti-Vaccine Rhetoric in U.S. Politics
WASHINGTON—A vaccine policy expert challenged attendees of the World Vaccine Congress Washington to imagine a deadly disease spreading in various places around the country. We have the tools to stop it, but lawmakers were instead debating whether or not to use them.In...
Governmental healthcare task force challenged in front of Supreme Court
The Supreme Court heard arguments for Kennedy v. Braidwood on Monday
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GOP Threatens Funding Cuts Ahead of Campus Antisemitism Hearing
WASHINGTON -- As anti-Israel protests increased on campuses this week, some Republican members of Congress blasted universities for failing to stop anti-semitism. “It's a moral issue, and every school that allows this chaos to continue needs to lose all federal...
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GOP Threatens Funding Cuts Ahead of Campus Antisemitism Hearing
WASHINGTON -- As anti-Israel protests increased on campuses this week, some Republican members of Congress blasted universities for failing to stop anti-semitism. “It's a moral issue, and every school that allows this chaos to continue needs to lose all federal...
House Committee Requests Interview With Northwestern President Over Campus Antisemitism
WASHINGTON – In a recent letter to Northwestern University President Michael Schill, the U.S. House Committee on Education and Workforce Chairman Tim Walberg, R-Mich., accused Schill of failing to keep his promise to discipline students involved in antisemitism on...
As markup session on Antisemitism Awareness Act fails, debate on freedom of speech spurs
WASHINGTON - Some Senate Democrats voiced concerns this week about damage to free speech from a new law that would define antisemitism, however, several Democrats co-sponsored the bill with most Republicans. “I worry that this bill is unconstitutional and will move...
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WTO Warns Trump’s Tariffs Risk Reshaping Global Trade into Two Rival Blocs
WTO discusses the future of global trade with the Council on Foreign Relations.
Latest in National Security
WTO Warns Trump’s Tariffs Risk Reshaping Global Trade into Two Rival Blocs
WTO discusses the future of global trade with the Council on Foreign Relations.
HIGHLIGHTS: President Trump presents Commander-in-Chief Trophy to Navy Midshipmen football team
HIGHLIGHTS: On April 15, President Trump hosted the Navy Midshipmen football team at the White House to present them with the Commander-in-Chief Trophy. Yesterday, I was at the White House for @medillonthehill as @POTUS presented the Commander-in-Chief trophy...
Trump Forecasts U.S.-Europe Trade Deal as Italian PM Giorgia Meloni Visits White House
Italian PM Giorgia Meloni comes to the White House.
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Senators Explore AI in Criminal Investigations and Prosecutions
Senators discussed the future of AI technology in criminal investigations and prosecutions.
Latest in Social Justice
Senators Explore AI in Criminal Investigations and Prosecutions
Senators discussed the future of AI technology in criminal investigations and prosecutions.
Disenfranchised voters find alternative ways to participate in key state elections
VIRGINIA - Richard Walker grew up in a family where voting was mandatory because of the long history of Black voter suppression. He always valued his right to vote. But after Walker completed his prison sentence in 2005, he lost his suffrage, a consequence of...
‘Catholics say ceasefire now’ at White House pray-in
Catholic and Christian organizers held a pray-in outside the White House to urge President Joe Biden to call for a cease-fire between Israel and Hamas.
Latest in Business & Tech
Advocates, professors, and diplomats tried to save Sub-Saharan Africa’s special trade relationship with the U.S
Conference on the future of US-Sub Saharan African relations during the Trump administration
While some allies retaliate, Japan and South Korea try to appease Trump with new deals
Japan and South Korea take a different approach to Trump’s tariffs.
Consumers can expect to pay more for Easter chocolates this year
Easter chocolate impacted by high cocoa prices and tariffs
Latest in Immigration
Noem says Abrego Garcia will ‘never return’ as Democrats grill DHS secretary at budget hearing
Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem defended the Trump administration’s deportations Thursday, May 8, as Democratic senators accused the president of illegally sending U.S. citizens and legal residents to other countries.
Small Maryland Town Grapples With Immigration Views After Murder Conviction
On April 14, a jury found El Salvadoran native Victor Martinez-Hernandez, 24, guilty of murder, rape, and kidnapping after less than an hour of deliberation at the Harford County Circuit Court.
First-gen Americans back Trump immigration policies at White House Egg Roll
Some first-generation Americans traveled from out of state to support President Donald Trump and his immigration policies at the annual White House Easter Egg Roll on Monday, April 21.
Latest in Environment
Washington Metro’s ‘Fleet of the Future’ Expo showcases new train cars
WMATA’s Fleet of the Future Expo showcased their new 8000-series train cars and zero-emissions bus. Two electric buses are in operation, and the train cars are expected to complete construction in 2025.
Sen. Hawley champions for St. Louis constituents despite controversial past
Sen. Josh Hawley of Missouri faces reelection this fall, after previously struggling to gain support to expand a compensation law to cover victims of radiation exposure across many states.
Outdated regulations stall cutting-edge nuclear plants
Old regulations stall advanced nuclear projects from hitting the ground in the United States.
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