Hakeem Jeffries backs rigid guardrails for AIHouse Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, told USA TODAY “time is of the essence” to act on AI guardrails after the Hugging Face attack.USA TODAY5d agoWhole story →TechnologyPlanetai regulation debate
Senate adjourns until after the 2026 midterm electionsThe chamber's last day in session was filled with quibbling over data centers and election reform — issues primed to shape the campaign trail.USA TODAY6d agoWhole story →GovernmentCulturesenate pre election recess
Will Congress rein in AI before it's too late?"Congress needs to wake up," one lawmaker told USA TODAY.USA TODAY18d agoWhole story →Technologyai regulation debate
Congress under pressure to act amid AI panicSenate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer is calling for an all-senators briefing from the Trump administration about AI guardrails.USA TODAY22d agoWhole story →TechnologyHR 9340ai regulation debate
Mike Johnson says AI companies should ensure safety, not CongressHouse Speaker Mike Johnson told CNN's "State of the Union" that AI developers, not Congress, bear responsibility for ensuring their products are safe.USA TODAY23d agoWhole story →GovernmentTechnologyMike Johnsonai regulation debate
Major House bill could protect Americans from data center costsThe legislation is aimed at preventing big technology companies from passing on energy costs raised by data centers to local ratepayers.USA TODAY25d agoWhole story →PlanetTechnologyHR 9340house vote on ratepayer protection act
Congress alarmed by Anthropic employee's warning AI could end humanityA Republican called on Congress to convene a special session on AI guardrails. A Democrat pleaded with his colleagues to "wake up" to an "emergency."USA TODAY27d agoWhole story →Technologyai regulation debate
No constitutional right to clean water, federal court findsThe 5th Circuit Court of Appeals dismissed a lawsuit from Mississippi residents related to lead-contaminated water.USA TODAY29d agoWhole story →JusticePlanetclean water lawsuit ruling
As Trump slashes Head Start rules, some Republicans are waryGOP Sens. Lisa Murkowski, Jim Justice and Thom Tillis are among the lawmakers signaling reservations at the idea of a preschool program overhaul.USA TODAY2mo agoWhole story →EducationHealthThom TillisLisa Murkowskihead start deregulation
