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DeGette talks legacy as her party shifts left

Rep. Diana DeGette has a message for the new blood in the Democratic Party.  The wave of hard-left candidates who are eyeing seats in Congress will face a stark political reality if they pursue a premature and overly ambitious health care agenda right off the bat.  “All of these radicals…

Roll Call · 8h ago

Americans Are Largely Divided On Whether To Pace AI If It Means Risk Losing The Race With China: Poll

The public divide is also playing out in Congress as lawmakers debate new safeguards while Washington and Beijing compete over advanced models and chips.

International Business Times · Sep 18

AM radio could soon return to every new car in America — here’s what the House bill means for car buyers, emergency alerts and electric vehicles

The US House passed a bill requiring automakers to include AM radio. This legislation ensures access to local news and emergency broadcasts during outages. Electric vehicle manufacturers may face engineering challenges with this new requirement. The bill now moves to the Senate for consideration and presidential approval. If enacted, AM…

The Economic Times · Sep 17

Kids bill faces uncertainty after House passage

Online safety legislation focused on children and teens that has come under fire from key senators passed the House Monday, setting the stage for continued wrangling as Congress seeks to address concerns raised by parent and free speech groups. The bipartisan legislation, which Energy and Commerce Committee leadership amended under…

Roll Call · Jun 29

Congress Moves To Make Tech Companies Pay For AI Data Centers' Strain On Power Grid

Lawmakers are pushing utilities to shift the cost of grid upgrades to data center operators instead of households and small businesses.

International Business Times · Jun 24

Bipartisan changes made to kids’ internet safety bill

Bipartisan kids’ internet safety legislation is one step closer to reality as key House members announced an agreement including privacy and data broker provisions and indicated they hope to bring the bill to a suspension vote on the House floor. House Energy and Commerce Chair Brett Guthrie, R-Ky., and ranking…

Roll Call · Jun 22

Suit filed against controversial planned Stratos datacenter project in Utah

Plan backed by Shark Tank’s Kevin O’Leary had footprint reduced but concerns remain over its health impacts

The Guardian - US · Jun 6

Consent questions raised at data privacy bill hearing

Data privacy legislation put forward by House Republicans is friendly to businesses, Republicans and Democrats agree; whether or not that’s a good thing depends on which side of the aisle members sit on. Republicans say the legislation would provide clarity for businesses and uniform protections for consumers around the country.…

Roll Call · Jun 3

Hantavirus, Ebola highlight political division over disease

The Trump administration’s shake-up of the United States’ public health apparatus in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic has public health experts concerned about the country’s ability to respond to emerging disease outbreaks like hantavirus and Ebola. Whether that’s a concern for Congress, however, often depends on the member’s party…

Roll Call · May 26

GOP data privacy bill tries again to set national standard

Privacy advocates of all political stripes say a federal data privacy standard is becoming more necessary as states pass their own laws and as artificial intelligence complicates the technology landscape. To that end, a House Republican data privacy bill released last month would create consumer rights to delete personal data and…

Roll Call · May 14