Politics

Schumer demands FTC investigation into ‘JR-15’ rifle marketed to kids: ‘Disgusting’

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said Thursday he and other Democrats would ask the Federal Trade Commission to investigate the…

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Sen. Rick Scott running for re-election, not for president, he says

Florida Republican Sen. Rick Scott said on Thursday he will seek re-election to the upper chamber instead of joining a…

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Biden and VP Harris plan spree of fundraisers ahead of expected 2024 announcement

President Biden and Vice President Harris will attend high-level fundraisers in New York City and Philadelphia next week, kicking off…

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How long can Kevin last? Here’s what would have to happen for McCarthy to lose his job as House speaker

A day does not pass without someone posing the following question to me: "How long is McCarthy going to last?"We…

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Cornyn says White House blocking congressional oversight of Biden classified documents is ‘unacceptable’

In a Senate Judiciary Committee meeting on Thursday, Sen. John Cornyn told Chairman Dick Durbin that attempts from the Biden…

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Rep. Comer vows to probe Hunter Biden’s art sales, dealer’s China connections: ‘It is deeply concerning’

Rep. James Comer, R-Ky., chairman of the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability, vowed Wednesday to "get to the bottom"…

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Sen. Wicker pledges ‘rigorous’ oversight of Ukraine aid as conflict reaches tipping point

EXCLUSIVE: Sen. Roger Wicker said the Biden administration has "failed" to clearly communicate the critical interest the U.S. has in…

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ChatGPT leads lawmakers to call for regulating artificial intelligence

The rise of the chatbot ChatGPT, with its ability to generate informed, sophisticated text, is leading lawmakers to push for…

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Democratic Senators flock to swanky fundraiser held by Washington’s top lobbying firm

More than half of the Democratic Senate caucus attended a high-class fundraiser hosted by Washington's top lobbying firm, Brownstein Hyatt…

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NIH gave EcoHealth Alliance money for risky coronavirus research without proper oversight, watchdog finds

An internal investigation found that the National Institutes of Health (NIH) did not execute proper oversight of the nonprofit group…

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