Bipartisan senators ask Pentagon to answer for Ukraine Starlink restrictions{beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story GOP senators press Pentagon over Starlink restrictions in Ukraine Four Republican senators joined their Democratic colleagues in pressing the Trump administration for information about whether Pentagon officials ordered restrictions on Ukraine’s access to the satellite-based Starshield network. © Tom Brenner,…The Hill2d agoWhole story →SecurityTechnologyukraine starlink restrictions
Trump claims neither he nor Musk caused Ukraine Starlink outagePresident Trump claimed on Friday that neither he nor SpaceX founder Elon Musk caused Ukraine’s Starlink outage earlier this week as the president clashed with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky over resumed strikes on Russian oil refineries. “I didn’t do that. No, we didn’t do that at all. In fact, I don’t even think it was...The Hill2d agoWhole story →SecurityTechnologyukraine starlink outage
Democrats rake in cash, Musk takes center stage for GOP: 5 takeaways from latest fundraising haulsDemocrats running in competitive Senate races are raking in cash as they race to close the financial gap with Republicans, who have been buoyed in part by Elon Musk and his super PAC. Democrat James Talarico’s campaign for Texas Senate alone raised a staggering $60 million between July, August and September, while Sen. Jon Ossoff...The Hill2d agoWhole story →EconomyGovernmentsenate fundraising reports
Can voters learn to stop worrying and love Big AI?Republican lawmakers and presidential administration policies regarding AI regulation and data centers are clashing with voter concerns and internal party divisions during recent electoral contests.The Hill2d agoWhole story →TechnologyGovernmentai regulation debate
AI safety group pushes for tighter export controls, limits on 'vastly superhuman AI'A conservative AI safety group is calling for the U.S. to implement tighter restrictions on advanced chip sales to China and limit the development of “vastly superhuman AI” as part of a new framework for AI policy. Humans First, chaired by former Tea Party leader Amy Kremer, laid out what it described as an “America...The Hill2d agoWhole story →SecurityTechnologyai policy framework
Peltola, Sullivan spar in fiery final Alaska Senate debate: ‘Let’s have some decorum’Former Rep. Mary Peltola (D) and Sen. Dan Sullivan (R) sparred Wednesday in a fiery final debate for Senate in Alaska. They tackled the Iran war, economic woes and fisheries in an hourlong debate hosted by Alaska Public Media in partnership with Alaska's News Source and KTOO. Sullivan, who’s seeking a third term, and Peltola,...The Hill2d agoWhole story →SecurityEconomyalaska senate debate
Warsh offers no fresh signals on interest ratesFederal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh declined Friday to predict central bank officials’ future course on interest rates, less than two weeks before they meet to discuss monetary policy. “I don’t prejudge meetings. I don’t believe in saying now what I might do at the meetings that we have in the balance of this year,” Warsh...The Hill2d agoWhole story →Economyfederal reserve meeting
Rahm Emanuel says Democrats can do a better job linking 2 key issuesRahm Emanuel thinks Democrats can do a better job linking corruption and affordability concerns ahead of the midterms.The Hill2d agoWhole story →EconomyGovernmentmidterm elections
2026 midterm could be the most expensive ever: AdImpactThis year's total spending may exceed the $11.2 billion spent during the 2024 presidential election cycle.The Hill2d agoWhole story →EconomyGovernment2026 midterm elections
