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Congress is gridlocked. These members are convinced AI legislation could break through
Read full article: Congress is gridlocked. These members are convinced AI legislation could break throughA bipartisan group of lawmakers on Tuesday introduced legislation that would prohibit political campaigns and outside political groups from using artificial intelligence to misrepresent the views of their rivals by pretending to be them.
Jailed Chinese activist faces another birthday alone in a cell, his wife says
Read full article: Jailed Chinese activist faces another birthday alone in a cell, his wife saysDing Jiaxi knew he would spend his 57th birthday alone in a Chinese prison cell, without a phone call from family or a chance to stretch in the sunlight.
Biden is isolated at home as Obama, Pelosi and other Democrats push for him to reconsider 2024 race
Read full article: Biden is isolated at home as Obama, Pelosi and other Democrats push for him to reconsider 2024 raceDemocrats at the highest levels are making a critical push for President Joe Biden to reconsider his election bid.
Prominent Democrat Schiff calls for Biden to withdraw, but party aims to nominate before convention
Read full article: Prominent Democrat Schiff calls for Biden to withdraw, but party aims to nominate before conventionCalifornia Rep. Adam Schiff has become the highest-profile Democrat to call for President Joe Biden to drop his reelection bid, as the party pushes ahead with plans to hold a virtual vote to formally make Biden its nominee in the first week of August.
US lawmakers push to sanction Iranian officials over death sentence for rapper Toomaj Salehi
Read full article: US lawmakers push to sanction Iranian officials over death sentence for rapper Toomaj SalehiA bipartisan group of lawmakers has introduced legislation targeting Iranian officials involved in the prosecution and death sentence of a rapper who came to fame over his lyrics about the 2022 death of an Iranian woman and criticism of the Islamic Republic.
Katie Porter's star dims in failed US Senate bid, leaving the Californian facing an uncertain future
Read full article: Katie Porter's star dims in failed US Senate bid, leaving the Californian facing an uncertain futureU.S. Rep. Katie Porter faces an uncertain future after being trounced in California's U.S. Senate race.
Republican Garvey will target independents, soft Democrats, in bid against Schiff for Senate seat
Read full article: Republican Garvey will target independents, soft Democrats, in bid against Schiff for Senate seatRepublican former baseball star Steve Garvey is hoping to win over independents and soft Democratic voters in his longshot Senate campaign against Democratic Rep. Adam Schiff.
Why AP declared Schiff, Garvey will face off for California's US Senate seat: Race call explained
Read full article: Why AP declared Schiff, Garvey will face off for California's US Senate seat: Race call explainedThe Associated Press has declared that Democratic U.S. Rep. Adam Schiff and Republican former baseball star Steve Garvey will advance to the November election for California’s U.S. Senate seat based on an analysis of partial results from throughout the state.
Democrat Adam Schiff and Republican Steve Garvey set to compete for California Senate seat
Read full article: Democrat Adam Schiff and Republican Steve Garvey set to compete for California Senate seatRepublican former baseball star Steve Garvey and Democratic Rep. Adam Schiff will compete in November for the U.S. Senate seat long held by the late Dianne Feinstein.
AP Decision Notes: What to expect in the California state and presidential primaries
Read full article: AP Decision Notes: What to expect in the California state and presidential primariesWith Super Tuesday fast approaching, presidential campaigns are eyeing the California primary, which is the biggest prize of the day.
AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Super Tuesday's presidential nominating contests
Read full article: AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Super Tuesday's presidential nominating contestsWith contests in 16 states and American Samoa, the Super Tuesday primaries will be the largest day of voting of the year outside of the November election.
California’s Senate primary could fell two prominent Democrats and elevate Republican Steve Garvey
Read full article: California’s Senate primary could fell two prominent Democrats and elevate Republican Steve GarveyCalifornia’s Senate race was expected to be a three-way Democratic prizefight this year.
Prominent Democrats duel ex-baseball star Garvey for Feinstein's US Senate seat in California
Read full article: Prominent Democrats duel ex-baseball star Garvey for Feinstein's US Senate seat in CaliforniaA trio of prominent California Democrats is dueling with Republican former baseball star Steve Garvey for the U.S. Senate seat once held by the late Democratic Sen. Dianne Feinstein.
California Democrats cancel some convention events amid large Gaza cease-fire demonstration
Read full article: California Democrats cancel some convention events amid large Gaza cease-fire demonstrationCalifornia Democratic Party leaders have canceled a portion of their state convention following a large demonstration calling for a cease-fire in the Israel-Hamas war.
Newly appointed California Sen. Laphonza Butler will not seek election to a full term in 2024
Read full article: Newly appointed California Sen. Laphonza Butler will not seek election to a full term in 2024Newly appointed California Democratic Sen. Laphonza Butler will not seek election to a full term in 2024.
To run or not to run? New California senator faces tough decision on whether to enter 2024 campaign
Read full article: To run or not to run? New California senator faces tough decision on whether to enter 2024 campaignCalifornia's newly appointed U.S. senator is facing a risky decision: whether or not to enter the 2024 race for her seat that already is crowded with candidates.
Former baseball MVP Steve Garvey joins California US Senate race, gives GOP ballot dash of celebrity
Read full article: Former baseball MVP Steve Garvey joins California US Senate race, gives GOP ballot dash of celebrityFormer baseball MVP Steve Garvey is joining the race to succeed the late California Sen. Dianne Feinstein.
California governor chooses labor leader and Democratic insider to fill Feinstein's Senate seat
Read full article: California governor chooses labor leader and Democratic insider to fill Feinstein's Senate seatWhen California Gov. Gavin Newsom needed to fill the U.S. Senate seat of his late mentor Dianne Feinstein, he could have turned to a big-city mayor, a member of Congress or a powerful legislator.
Rep. Adam Schiff, censured by GOP-led House, raises $8.1 million for his California Senate race
Read full article: Rep. Adam Schiff, censured by GOP-led House, raises $8.1 million for his California Senate raceCongressman Adam Schiff’s Senate campaign says the California Democrat raised $8.1 million over the past three months, a period that includes his recent censure by the Republican-led House.
Former Google executive enters 2024 US Senate race to succeed California's Feinstein
Read full article: Former Google executive enters 2024 US Senate race to succeed California's FeinsteinA former tech executive is joining the crowded 2024 U.S. Senate race to succeed retiring Democratic Sen. Dianne Feinstein.
Impeachment? Censure? Stigma is falling away from Congress' most severe punishments
Read full article: Impeachment? Censure? Stigma is falling away from Congress' most severe punishmentsRepublicans in the House are increasingly threatening impeachment against President Joe Biden and his top Cabinet officials.
House Republicans push off Biden impeachment bid for now as hard-right clamors for action
Read full article: House Republicans push off Biden impeachment bid for now as hard-right clamors for actionHard-right House Republicans pressing to impeach President Joe Biden forced a vote Thursday that sends an impeachment measure to House committees.
In rowdy scene, House censures Rep. Adam Schiff over Trump-Russia investigations
Read full article: In rowdy scene, House censures Rep. Adam Schiff over Trump-Russia investigationsThe House has voted to censure California Rep. Adam Schiff for comments made several years ago about investigations into Donald Trump’s ties to Russia.
Government shutdown warnings rise as Republicans seek deeper cuts in budget battle
Read full article: Government shutdown warnings rise as Republicans seek deeper cuts in budget battleHouse Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s bid to appease hard-liners in his caucus and get the House moving again has some Democratic worried about the road ahead when it comes time to passing legislation to keep the government running.
House rejects effort to censure and fine Democrat Adam Schiff over Trump-Russia investigations
Read full article: House rejects effort to censure and fine Democrat Adam Schiff over Trump-Russia investigationsThe House has rejected an effort to censure California Rep. Adam Schiff, turning aside a Republican attempt to fine the Democrat over his comments about former President Donald Trump and investigations into his ties to Russia.
Top Dem on House intel seeks briefings on classified records
Read full article: Top Dem on House intel seeks briefings on classified recordsThe new top Democrat on the House Intelligence Committee is calling for more information about classified records discovered in the possession of President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump.
Republicans set to oust Rep. Omar from Foreign Affairs panel
Read full article: Republicans set to oust Rep. Omar from Foreign Affairs panelA procedural vote Wednesday in the House showed unified Republican support in moving to oust Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar from the House Foreign Affairs Committee.
Trump impeachment leader Schiff joins California Senate race
Read full article: Trump impeachment leader Schiff joins California Senate raceThe political jockeying for the California Senate seat on the 2024 ballot is well underway, even as Democratic Sen. Dianne Feinstein has yet to say whether she'll run again.
McCarthy says he'll block Schiff, Swalwell from Intel panel
Read full article: McCarthy says he'll block Schiff, Swalwell from Intel panelSpeaker Kevin McCarthy is reiterating that he will block Democratic Reps. Adam Schiff and Eric Swalwell of California from serving on the House committee that oversees national intelligence.
Jan. 6 panel pushes Trump’s prosecution in forceful finish
Read full article: Jan. 6 panel pushes Trump’s prosecution in forceful finishThe House Jan. 6 committee is urging the Justice Department to bring criminal charges against former President Donald Trump, delivering what it calls a “roadmap to justice” in response to the violent 2021 Capitol insurrection.
What to watch as Jan. 6 panel cites Trump's 'attempted coup'
Read full article: What to watch as Jan. 6 panel cites Trump's 'attempted coup'The House committee investigating the Capitol riot is set to make its final case to the American people about the unprecedented effort by Donald Trump to overturn the presidential election that he lost in 2020 and why the Justice Department should pursue criminal charges in connection to that effort.
Jan. 6 takeaways: Subpoena for Trump, warnings for democracy
Read full article: Jan. 6 takeaways: Subpoena for Trump, warnings for democracyThe House Jan. 6 committee has taken the extraordinary action of subpoenaing former President Donald Trump as it issued a stark warning in its final public hearing before the midterm election: The future of the nation’s democracy is at stake.
EXPLAINER: Declassification in spotlight during Trump probe
Read full article: EXPLAINER: Declassification in spotlight during Trump probeIn the weeks since the FBI searched Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate and seized about 100 documents with classification markings, the former president has insisted he had declassified the information.
Democrats widen scrutiny of tech over abortion data privacy
Read full article: Democrats widen scrutiny of tech over abortion data privacyDemocratic lawmakers are widening their scrutiny into the role of tech companies in collecting the personal data of people who may be seeking an abortion, as lawmakers, regulators and the Biden administration grapple with the aftermath of the Supreme Court ruling ending the constitutional protections for abortion.
Report: Conservative Newsmax peddles Jan. 6 misinformation
Read full article: Report: Conservative Newsmax peddles Jan. 6 misinformationA new research report says the conservative TV channel Newsmax is presenting viewers with an “alternate universe” of how the deadly siege at the U.S. Capitol unfolded on Jan. 6, 2021.
Panel: Hearing to show Trump's Jan. 6 'dereliction of duty'
Read full article: Panel: Hearing to show Trump's Jan. 6 'dereliction of duty'A prime-time hearing Thursday will offer the most compelling evidence yet of then-President Donald Trump’s “dereliction of duty” on the day of the Jan. 6 insurrection.
Jan. 6 panel: More turning up with evidence against Trump
Read full article: Jan. 6 panel: More turning up with evidence against TrumpA member of the House Jan. 6 committee says more witnesses are coming forward with new details on the Capitol insurrection following former White House aide Cassidy Hutchinson’s devastating testimony last week against former President Donald Trump.
'Stay tuned' for new evidence against Trump in July hearings
Read full article: 'Stay tuned' for new evidence against Trump in July hearingsA member of the House committee investigating the Jan. 6 riot says more evidence is emerging that lends support to recent testimony that President Donald Trump wanted to join an angry mob that marched to the Capitol and rioted.
'Nowhere I feel safe': Election officials recount threats
Read full article: 'Nowhere I feel safe': Election officials recount threatsA former Georgia election worker in gripping testimony has told the House Jan. 6 committee about the onslaught of threats that she and her family received after former President Trump and his allies falsely accused her and her mother of pulling fraudulent ballots from a suitcase.
Biden, Chevron chief trade sharp words over gas prices
Read full article: Biden, Chevron chief trade sharp words over gas pricesIn a pointed back and forth, the head of Chevron has complained that President Joe Biden has vilified energy firms at a time when gasoline prices are at near record levels and the president responded that the oil company CEO was being “mildly sensitive.”.
Jan. 6 hearings continue with focus on Trump’s pressure on elections workers, local officials
Read full article: Jan. 6 hearings continue with focus on Trump’s pressure on elections workers, local officialsThe House Jan. 6 committee has heard chilling, tearful testimony that Donald Trump’s relentless pressure to overturn the 2020 presidential election led to widespread threats against local workers and state officials.
Georgia's Raffensperger among witnesses for next 1/6 hearing
Read full article: Georgia's Raffensperger among witnesses for next 1/6 hearingThe House Jan. 6 committee is expected to hear testimony from Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger about the extraordinary pressure he faced from former President Donald Trump to “find 11,780” votes that could flip the state to prevent Joe Biden’s election victory.
Jan. 6 panelists: Enough evidence uncovered to indict Trump
Read full article: Jan. 6 panelists: Enough evidence uncovered to indict TrumpMembers of the House committee investigating the Capitol riot say they’ve uncovered enough evidence for the Justice Department to consider an unprecedented criminal indictment against former President Donald Trump for seeking to overturn the results of the 2020 election.
Jan. 6 panel puts Garland in 'precarious' spot, ups pressure
Read full article: Jan. 6 panel puts Garland in 'precarious' spot, ups pressureThe lawmakers investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol are increasingly going public with critical statements, court filings and more to deliver a blunt message to Attorney General Merrick Garland and the Department of Justice:.
EU chief: Russia could be cut off from markets, tech goods
Read full article: EU chief: Russia could be cut off from markets, tech goodsA top European Union official says Russia would have its access to financial markets and high-tech goods limited under Western sanctions being prepared in case it attacks Ukraine.
US strike framed to spare civilians after mounting criticism
Read full article: US strike framed to spare civilians after mounting criticismFacing criticism for civilian deaths in U.S. airstrikes, the Biden administration targeted the leader of the Islamic State group in a way that was riskier for American forces, landing dozens of U.S. commandoes outside his Syrian hideout rather than targeting him with an airstrike.
Trump pushes false claims that Pence could 'send back' votes
Read full article: Trump pushes false claims that Pence could 'send back' votesFormer President Donald Trump is intensifying his effort to advance the false narrative that his vice president, Mike Pence, could have done something to prevent Joe Biden from taking office.
Top GOP member on House Intel calls for more Ukraine support
Read full article: Top GOP member on House Intel calls for more Ukraine supportThe new top Republican on the House Intelligence Committee says President Joe Biden’s administration needs to ramp up military and intelligence support for Ukraine.
What if? Path was uncertain if Pence objected to Biden's win
Read full article: What if? Path was uncertain if Pence objected to Biden's winIn the weeks before the Jan. 6, 2021, certification of President Joe Biden’s victory, a small group of House Democrats huddled to contemplate what they would do if then-Vice President Mike Pence tried to overturn the presidential election.
Biden vows US to act decisively if Russia invades Ukraine
Read full article: Biden vows US to act decisively if Russia invades UkraineThe White House says President Joe Biden has conferred with Ukraine’s leader over the Russian troop buildup near its border, promising that the U.S. and allies will act “decisively” if Russia further invades Ukraine.
Jan. 6 committee prepares to go public as findings mount
Read full article: Jan. 6 committee prepares to go public as findings mountThe House panel investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection is planning televised hearings and a series of reports in the coming months to present its findings and bring its private interviews out into the open.
GOP McCarthy's 'angry' rant stalls, does not stop Biden bill
Read full article: GOP McCarthy's 'angry' rant stalls, does not stop Biden billRepublican leader Kevin McCarthy seized control of the House floor for more than eight hours overnight, preempting passage of President Joe Biden’s big domestic policy bill with a rambling speech full of vitriol.
'The stakes are enormous': Bannon case tests Congress' power
Read full article: 'The stakes are enormous': Bannon case tests Congress' powerSteve Bannon is facing a contempt charge from Congress after he refused to cooperate with a House committee investigating the violent Jan. 6 insurrection at the Capitol.
Jan. 6 panel moving swiftly as it sets Bannon contempt vote
Read full article: Jan. 6 panel moving swiftly as it sets Bannon contempt voteA congressional committee investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection has set a vote to recommend criminal contempt charges against former White House aide Steve Bannon after he defied the panel’s subpoena.
Post-Trump, Democrats push to curb presidential powers
Read full article: Post-Trump, Democrats push to curb presidential powersHouse Democrats say they will vote on legislation this fall to curb the power of the president, an effort to rein in executive powers that they say President Donald Trump abused.
Biden decides to stick with Aug. 31 final pullout from Kabul
Read full article: Biden decides to stick with Aug. 31 final pullout from KabulAn administration official says President Joe Biden has decided to stick with his Aug. 31 deadline for completing a U.S.-led evacuation of Americans and at-risk Afghans from the Kabul airport and for withdrawing the remaining U.S. forces.
Capitol police testimony blunts GOP's law-and-order message
Read full article: Capitol police testimony blunts GOP's law-and-order messageSearing testimony from Capitol police officers describing the horror of the Jan. 6 insurrection could undermine Republican efforts to paint themselves to voters as the party of law and order.
‘This is how I’m going to die’: Officers tell stories about Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection
Read full article: ‘This is how I’m going to die’: Officers tell stories about Jan. 6 Capitol insurrectionFour officers who defended the Capitol during the Jan. 6 insurrection have given emotional accounts of the attack.
AP source: Justice Dept secretly subpoenaed McGahn’s records
Read full article: AP source: Justice Dept secretly subpoenaed McGahn’s recordsApple informed former Trump White House counsel Don McGahn and his wife that the Justice Department had subpoenaed information about accounts that belonged to them in 2018.