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Nextgov.com
1 week ago
Privacy professionals

Large-language models demand huge amounts of data. Lawmakers want to know what that means for user privacy

Requiring companies to limit data collection can help prevent cyberattacks and data breaches. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
2 days ago
US news

House Republican Don Bacon Puts Down Right-Wing Challenge in a Biden District

Don Bacon, a mainstream Republican, won a primary challenge from a right-wing candidate in a competitive district won by President Biden in 2020. [ more ]
Modern Farmer
3 weeks ago
Food & drink

Opinion: Congress Should Standardize Food Labels in Farm Bill to Curb Food Waste - Modern Farmer

Changing food date labeling system can reduce food waste and financial loss. [ more ]
Axios
1 month ago
Left-wing politics

Biden exploring if he has the "power" to shut down the border unilaterally

Biden exploring executive action to potentially shut down southern border without Congress authorization.
Bipartisan border control legislation failed, prompting Biden to consider alternative measures to address the border crisis. [ more ]
Sacramento Bee
2 months ago
Left-wing politics

Biden is traveling to the U.S.-Mexico border on Thursday, according to AP sources

President Biden will visit the U.S.-Mexico border in Texas to address the increasing number of migrants and failed border deals.
He plans to meet with border agents, discuss bipartisan legislation, and consider executive actions like invoking Section 212(f) of the Immigration and Nationality Act. [ more ]
Sacramento Bee
1 month ago
California

Why California Assembly retail theft plan won't satisfy civil rights groups, Prop. 47 opponents

California Assembly Democrats address retail crime with a bipartisan package of bills.
Legislators navigate between avoiding punitive sentencing and addressing law enforcement and retail pressure. [ more ]
Axios
1 month ago
Europe politics

Marjorie Taylor Greene ramps up threat to oust Mike Johnson

Some House Republicans are not taking Marjorie Taylor Greene's threats seriously.
There is a divide within the Republican party regarding the leadership and direction of the party. [ more ]
time.com
2 months ago
US politics

Biden Signs Package of Spending Bills Passed by Congress Just Hours Before Shutdown Deadline

Bipartisan $460 billion spending bill signed by President Biden to avoid federal agency shutdown
Lawmakers aiming to finalize full funding for federal agencies by March 22 deadline [ more ]
Theregister
2 months ago
Artificial intelligence

Biden's SOTU calls for a ban on AI voice impersonation

President Biden calls for a ban on AI voice impersonation during State of the Union address.
It is unclear if the ban mentioned by Biden refers to existing rules on robocalls or new legislation. [ more ]
Intelligencer
3 months ago
US Elections

Why Republicans Don't Want to Solve the Border Problem

Republicans are more willing to deal on taxes than on immigration due to the different nature of these issues in terms of political capital.
Republicans use immigration as a wedge issue against Democrats to win elections, while taxes are a policy goal they consider vital. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
5 months ago
World news

Lawmakers Call for Raising Tariffs and Severing Economic Ties With China

Bipartisan lawmakers are calling for severing more economic and financial ties with China, including revoking low tariff rates granted to Beijing after joining the World Trade Organization.
The House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party released a report with recommendations to reset America's economic relationship with China, addressing issues such as economic aggression and dominance of crucial industries. [ more ]
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