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Republicans to spend $5 million in South Carolina Senate race as Trump plans trip thereThe primary Senate Republican super PAC is sending reinforcements to South Carolina as President Donald Trump prepares to visit and boost Sen. Darline Graham. The Senate Leadership Fund is putting $5 million in the state to support Graham, who was appointed this summer as an interim replacement for her brother, the late Sen. Lindsey Graham. Trump’s…
Data center bill falls short in Senate as lawmakers take final votes before the midtermsThe Senate has failed to advance a bill that attempts to address voter worries about data centers and their impact on energy bills. The bill fell victim to an election-year clash on how best to address a growing concern. The measure needed 60 votes to advance, but fell short, 57-43.  The bill’s sponsor, Sen. Jon Husted, a Republican from Ohio, is in a…
Kean returned to Congress after an unexplained absence. Now it's time for his first and only debateIt's the first and only campaign debate in a New Jersey congressional race that's drawn much interest. Republican Tom Kean Jr. was away from the House for four months this year without explanation until he disclosed he was being treated for depression. His opponent is Democrat Rebecca Bennett. She's a political newcomer who's a former Navy pilot and also…
Southern Democrats see hope for first time in years, seek to build on discontent of midterm votersDemocrats see hope for political gains in the Deep South this year despite disappointments in previous elections. Democrats say voters are motivated by the rising cost of living, the war in Iran, healthcare affordability and data center worries. Alabama saw a surge in Democratic primary voting in May. In Mississippi's Senate race, Democrat Scott Colom is…
Senate is to vote on cryptocurrency regulation as Democrats push back on Trump investmentsThe Senate is set to vote on whether to move forward with legislation to create a new regulatory framework for cryptocurrency. It's a pivotal election-year test for the $2.3 trillion market as many Democrats say it doesn’t go far enough to rein in President Donald Trump’s investments. Tuesday's vote will come as the crypto industry has become a major…
Black Caucus launches effort to boost voting among Black, rural and young voters in midtermsThe Congressional Black Caucus Institute is launching a multimillion-dollar campaign to engage lower-propensity voters in key districts before the midterm elections. The "SO VOTE" campaign aims to register and mobilize voters in majority-Black, rural, and young communities across the South, Midwest, and West. Lawmakers plan to partner with local…
Tech CEOs call for AI regulation. Trump and Congress are not rushing to actThe technology industry is urgently warning about the potential harm of artificial intelligence, but political inaction in Washington poses a challenge. President Donald Trump leads opposition to calls for greater oversight, dismissing them as a “conspiracy” on Monday. Democrats are pushing for a stronger response, with private discussions and briefings…
Supreme Court rejects Trump mail ballot restrictions for now ahead of midtermsThe Supreme Court has rejected President Donald Trump’s bid to restrict mail ballots ahead of the midterms. The decision allows states to continue sending ballots under existing processes used by nearly one-third of voters. The Trump administration wanted restrictions in place before the November midterm elections. Election officials said there wasn’t…
The Latest: Trump dismisses need for guardrails as a 'SICK conspiracy' against AITrump is playing down any need to check the development of artificial intelligence, saying he doesn’t want America to give up its edge over China. He dismissed the idea of new AI guardrails on Monday, saying there is a ‘SICK conspiracy’ against AI and data centers. And we're waiting for the Supreme Court to rule after a second federal judge ordered the…
The Latest: 2nd judge freezes Trump mail ballot order with Supreme Court poised to ruleAnother federal judge has ordered the U.S. Postal Service to stop implementing President Donald Trump’s executive order limiting mail balloting as the Supreme Court prepares to weigh in. The ruling late Sunday adds another obstacle to Trump’s effort to rewrite election rules as Americans prepare to vote. Trump is playing down any need to check the…
Kimmel says interview with James Talarico won't air on TV under pressure from the FCCJimmy Kimmel says the federal agency regulating television has "threatened" his show. An interview with James Talarico, a Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate in Texas, will now air on YouTube instead of TV. This isn't the first time a Talarico interview has moved online. Stephen Colbert's show did the same in February. The Federal Communications…