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ABC and Trump's FCC battle in federal court over free speech and jurisdiction issuesA lawyer for ABC on Tuesday asked a federal judge to prevent the Trump administration from conducting an unusual, early review of its broadcast licenses, likening it to a looming execution by guillotine that was already chilling the network's editorial decisions just weeks before the U.S. midterm elections.

PBS NewsHour8h agoWhole story →

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New Mexico Democrats seek ethics probe over Senate GOP AI imagesNew Mexico Democrats asked the State Ethics Commission to investigate whether Senate Republicans violated the state's AI campaign disclosure law with social media images of Democratic officials.

Albuquerque Journal10h agoWhole story →

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Trump doesn't commit to repaying federal funds already spent on controversial adsPresident Donald Trump has pledged to use money from his MAGA Inc. super PAC for a controversial taxpayer-funded ad campaign. However, he has not committed to reimbursing the nearly $12 million already spent. Speaking to reporters Tuesday, he said “we'll decide” whether to repay the funds. Critics, including Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, have…

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution10h agoWhole story →

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Jon Stewart Exposes Donald Trump’s Potentially World-Ending GriftStewart knows why Trump’s not stopping the AI apocalypse.

The Daily Beast1d agoWhole story →

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Gridlock looms on congressional stock trade ban as parties clash over divestmentThe Senate last week killed a bill that would ban members of Congress and their spouses from buying individual stocks.

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Cable lobby to sue Trump FCC over repeal of national TV ownership capCable industry to sue, says FCC can't repeal TV ownership limit set by Congress.

Ars Technica1d agoWhole story →

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Hungary hauls ex-foreign minister in to explain how he got a top job at BYD months after arranging government contractsPéter Szijjártó faced lawmakers over BYD dealings after helping secure its first European plant and $63.7 million in state assistance

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NJ bill would limit companies' AI surveillance of employeesA Clifton firm wanted to use AI to take 160 photos a day of an employee who worked at home, a suit says. She asked for an accommodation but was fired.

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Tech powerhouse’s regulatory push bears similarities to a notorious Washington strategyAnthropic's AI regulation push mirrors Sam Bankman-Fried's crypto lobbying playbook, with millions in donations and safety rhetoric critics call capture.

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Does Jared Kushner Know What a Conflict of Interest Is?CNN published an investigation earlier this week detailing how an investment fund operated by Jared Kushner, who has acted as a key Israeli-Palestinian peace negotiator and leader on Trump’s Gaza “Board of Peace,” also holds the largest stake in an Israeli financial institution that backs arms manufacturers involved in Israel’s bombardment of Gaza—one of…

Mother Jones3d agoWhole story →

Trump Is Hosting Yet Another Meme Coin Dinner: Here Are the DetailsThe TRUMP meme coin project is inviting its top 185 holders to a Nov. 22 gala dinner with President Trump two weeks after ethics disputes over his crypto interests helped stall the Clarity Act in the Senate.

Decrypt4d agoWhole story →

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DOJ not reopening criminal probe into Powell, Blanche saysThe U.S. Justice Department is not reopening a criminal probe into former Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell for cost overruns related to the central bank's building renovation project, a DOJ spokesperson said on Friday. Attorney General Todd ⁠Blanche, in comments to Bloomberg News, which first reported the ‌development, said he has not ruled out…

Spokane Spokesman-Review5d agoWhole story →

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Democrats launch $3.4M corruption-focused ad campaign against Susan CollinsAs Election Day nears, WinSenate's campaign aims to weaken Collins' political strength of bringing federal money to Maine.

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Mamdani hit with complaint over communications with social media influencers: reportA Texas-based government watchdog group filed a complaint against New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani.

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World Business Chicago skips hearing on Mayor Brandon Johnson videosIn four videos , the mayor narrates investments on the city's South, West, Southwest and Northwest sides. To critics, the videos amount to campaign-style promotions rather than an effort to attract global businesses.

Chicago Tribune5d agoWhole story →

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Why did Ossoff oppose congressional stock trading limits? It’s complicated.Republicans are accusing U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff of hypocrisy after he helped stall a congressional stock-trading ban. But he says the bill was poisoned by voting restrictions.

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution6d agoWhole story →

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Why Trump’s Crypto Business Wants to Become a BankSen. Elizabeth Warren decries the first family’s latest crypto play as a “clear conflict of interest and corruption.”

Mother Jones6d agoWhole story →

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Democratic Lawmakers Seek Probe of US Government Ads Featuring TrumpUS News is a recognized leader in college, grad school, hospital, mutual fund, and car rankings. Track elected officials, research health conditions, and find news you can use in politics, business, health, and education.

U.S. News & World Report6d agoWhole story →

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FCC chair says no issue with taxpayerOct. 1 (UPI) -- Federal Communications Commission Chairman Brendan Carr said he sees no issue with the White House's taxpayer-funded campaign-style

Breitbart News Network6d agoWhole story →

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FCC head says government-funded Trump ads are ‘normal’ and ‘don’t raise any red flags’Brendan Carr said the ads are “normal-course public service announcements” and nothing that would “merit any sort of” review by the Federal Communications Commission.

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