Watchdog says Trump can’t cancel more than $800M in spending approved by CongressThe GAO says the maneuver known as a “pocket rescission” is illegal.Hartford Courant6d agoWhole story →GovernmentEconomyfiscal year budget dispute
Jack Smith pressed on DOJ probes - and basketballWASHINGTON — Former special counsel Jack Smith, who supervised two prosecutions of President Donald Trump over his attempt to overturn the 2020 election and retention of classified documents, defended his work before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday. The hearing, which became heated at times and included an extended tangent about basketball,…Hartford Courant6d agoWhole story →JusticeSecuritysenate judiciary hearing
Trump set to host Nvidia, Anthropic CEOs to discuss AI risksArtificial intelligence industry leaders including Anthropic PBC Chief Executive Officer Dario Amodei and Nvidia Corp. CEO Jensen Huang are descending on Washington for meetings with President Donald Trump to discuss growing global concerns over threats posed by the technology. Trump was set to welcome the executives for a lunch Tuesday at the White…Hartford Courant6d agoWhole story →TechnologyMike Johnsonai safety meeting
Trump spurns AI rules, opts for voluntary audits after CEO lunchPresident Donald Trump shot down the idea of new federal regulations on artificial intelligence after meeting at the White House with top industry executives amid growing global concerns over threats posed by the technology. In lieu of new rules, Trump and the executives agreed on a framework where they would partner with outside auditors to conduct…Hartford Courant6d agoWhole story →TechnologyJusticeai regulation talks
Congress votes to end production of the penny after 234 yearsLegislation passed by the Senate and headed to President Donald Trump’s desk will formally end the production of pennies after 234 years.Hartford Courant6d agoWhole story →EconomyHR 10167penny production halt
New CA law bans officers from using electric shock glovesCalifornia Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a law banning local, state and federal officers like ICE from using gloves that deliver electric shocks.Hartford Courant6d agoWhole story →JusticeGovernmentGavin Newsomcalifornia shock glove ban
Democrats eye Wisconsin Republican incumbent in hopes of a blue waveFirst-time candidate Mitchell Berman, a Democrat, hopes to defeat four-term Republican congressman Bryan Steil in Wisconsin.Hartford Courant6d agoWhole story →GovernmentBryan Steilwisconsin congressional election
GOP doubts about Georgia, NC have Republicans shifting focus in SenateRepublican hopes of winning Senate races in Georgia and North Carolina have been fading, and the GOP is increasingly focused on playing defense elsewhere with five weeks until the midterm elections.Hartford Courant6d agoWhole story →SecurityGovernmentmidterm elections
Proposal could reduce affordable housing financing in CTThe gains represented by additional funding in this important legislation might be wiped out by changes proposed by two federal bank agencies.Hartford Courant7d agoWhole story →BuildJusticeaffordable housing financing changes
