Lawmakers Rebuke Biden for Bypassing Congress in Trade Deal With Japan In recent news, lawmakers have strongly rebuked President Joe Biden for bypassing Congress in his recent trade deal with…
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After SVB Collapse, Fed and Lawmakers Eye Bank Rules
The Federal Reserve is facing criticism over Silicon Valley Bank’s collapse, with lawmakers and financial regulation experts asking why the regulator failed to catch and stop seemingly obvious risks. That…
Lawmakers who struggle and have struggled with mental health see power in ‘telling the story’
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As A.I. Booms, Lawmakers Struggle to Understand the Technology
In November 2016, the Senate Subcommittee on Space, Science and Competitiveness held the first congressional hearing on A.I., with Mr. Musk’s warnings cited twice by lawmakers. During the hearing, academics…
Bipartisan lawmakers warn of China threat at select committee’s first hearing
CNN — Bipartisan lawmakers warned of the threat posed by the Chinese Communist Party on Tuesday during the first hearing of the House select committee on China, a rare demonstration…
Lawmakers Propose Legislation to Tighten Rail Safety Regulations
WASHINGTON — Two House Democrats plan on Tuesday to introduce a bill to tighten federal regulation of trains carrying hazardous materials, the first legislative proposal to emerge in Congress since the…
GOP Lawmakers Want to Classify Drag as Adult Entertainment
Republican legislators in Arkansas have introduced a bill that would classify drag performances as adult entertainment, similar to erotic films or escort services. The legislation would also ban drag shows…
Lawmakers Signal Inquiries Into US Government’s Use of Foreign Spyware
WASHINGTON — Senior lawmakers said they would investigate the government’s purchase and use of powerful spyware made by two Israeli hacking firms, as Congress passed a measure in recent days…
TikTok might be too big to ban, no matter what lawmakers say
CNN — In July 2020, the same month former President Donald Trump said he would ban TikTok in the United States, Callie Goodwin of Columbia, South Carolina, posted her first…