by Andrew Zi-Qi Fang | Oct 2, 2023 | Featured, National Security
WASHINGTON – When Sen. Angus King, I-Maine, asked two expert witnesses on Wednesday whether they expect China to increase its meddling in the 2024 U.S. elections, “Yes” and “Absolutely yes” were their answers. “The Chinese Communist Party’s activities to influence...
by Haajrah Gilani | Sep 29, 2023 | Education, Featured
WASHINGTON — As universities establish new policies following the Supreme Court’s landmark decision banning affirmative action in higher education, House Democrats and Republicans on Thursday raised concerns about what this new era means for the college...
by Kelly Adkins | Sep 28, 2023 | Business & Tech, Featured
WASHINGTON — The House Small Business Committee appealed to the private sector on Wednesday to help recoup billions of stolen pandemic loan funds. Nydia M. Velázquez, D-N.Y., ranking member of the House Small Business Committee, said it was clear that the Small...
by Kelsey Baker | Sep 28, 2023 | Featured, National Security
WASHINGTON– House lawmakers agreed Thursday that they want to limit the many US military actions underway across the world. But there’s little consensus on how to reform the laws that have authorized all of those military operations. “War should not be on autopilot,”...
by Emma McNamee | Sep 28, 2023 | Featured, Politics
WASHINGTON – House members on Wednesday discussed how the artificial intelligence revolution has changed the work of the U.S. Copyright Office during a hearing of a House Judiciary subcommittee. “What does it mean for human beings to create?” asked Rep. Hank Johnson,...
by Meaghan Downey | Sep 28, 2023 | Featured, Politics
WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 – Democrats and Republicans on the Senate Rules and Administration Committee on Wednesday called for bipartisan legislation to limit the misuse of artificial intelligence in upcoming elections. Although Election Day is more than a year away,...