Kamala Harris viewed as leading candidate for 2028, but Democratic senators are hesitant
Kamala Harris Keeps 2028 Options Open as Democratic Senators Reflect on Primary Former Vice President Kamala Harris is hinting she might consider running for the White House again in 2028, yet it seems there’s not much enthusiasm among Democratic senators for rallying behind her as the 2024 nominee. Senator Richard Blumenthal from Connecticut mentioned, “I’ve […]
Senators Target Trump’s AI Trust System With Legislation That Could Bring Tech Giants to Court
A pair of senators from different parties is at odds with President Donald Trump’s approach to managing artificial intelligence. Republican Sen. Josh Hawley from Missouri and Democratic Sen. Chris Murphy from Connecticut have introduced legislation that would hold AI operators and developers legally responsible if their systems engage in hacking. According to the senators’ announcement, […]
Maine’s two senators urge Trump to release home heating oil supplies.
Maine Senators Request Heating Oil Release Maine’s two U.S. senators, Susan Collins, a Republican, and Angus King, an Independent, are calling on President Trump to release reserves of home heating oil. They believe this could help ease the financial strain caused by high prices. In a letter to the president, they stated, “We write to […]
Senators Reluctant to Restrict AI From Outperforming Humans Despite Concerns
Senators Hesitant on AI Legislation Despite Expert Warnings On Thursday, senators refrained from committing to any potential legislation aimed at banning artificial intelligence (AI) technologies that might eventually surpass human intelligence and operate independently. Tech engineers and noteworthy AI researchers have left major labs, cautioning that the pace of AI development needs to be slowed […]
White House Withdraws ICE Nominee Following Republican Senator’s Obstruction of Confirmation Vote
The White House has retracted its nomination of Lance Schroyer, an Oklahoma state trooper, to head Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) on Thursday, following a move by Republican Senator Rand Paul of Kentucky that effectively stalled the confirmation. As the chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, Paul had the authority to […]
Senator’s Senior Staff Member Takes Second Job as Lobbyist, Prompting Ethical Concerns
A senior adviser to South Dakota Senator Mike Rounds, Robert Skjonsberg, has also been active as a lobbyist for a range of notable clients, as highlighted in a recent report. Skjonsberg has been registered to lobby the South Dakota Legislature for over ten years, representing more than a dozen clients. His portfolio includes major names […]
Ohio Republican Senators Push for Prohibition Against Illegal Immigrants Getting Driver’s Licenses: ‘This Nonsense Needs to End’
Ohio Senators Demand Action on Driver Licenses for Illegal Immigrants Ohio’s Republican senators, Jon Husted and Bernie Moreno, are pushing for stricter measures to address policies that let undocumented immigrants obtain driver’s licenses. They argue this practice has led to tragic incidents, including deaths on highways across the country. Recently, Sen. Husted reached out to […]
Tom Homan Directly Addresses Democratic Senator’s Assertion That ICE Scares Children
Homan Defends ICE Against Claims of Terrorizing Children Tom Homan, the White House border czar, dismissed allegations that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is trying to “terrorize” children. In an interview on CNN’s “State of the Union,” Homan stated, “ICE is not in the business of terrorizing children.” This came in response to remarks made […]
Democratic senators criticize Hasan Piker for offensive comments about Jewish people.
Democrats urged to ‘disavow’ Hasan Piker Abdul El-Sayed, the Democratic nominee for Senate from Michigan, is currently facing scrutiny regarding his campaign’s associations with far-left streamer Hasan Piker. Piker’s controversial statements about Jewish Americans have prompted prominent Democrats to caution their peers to distance themselves from him. Former White House press secretary Ari Fleischer discussed […]
All 100 senators granted approval for the August recess in the Senate through unanimous consent
The Senate has had a break for around two weeks now, punctuated only by a few short “pro forma” sessions. Essentially, these are just quick gatherings where, well, not much really happens. Since senators wrapped up their work for the lengthy recess at 4:57 a.m. ET on August 8, they’ve only met for those brief […]