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January 26, 2023

ChatGPT leads lawmakers to call for regulating artificial intelligence

Members of Congress are calling for the government to take action to regulate artificial intelligence, citing the sophistication of software like the ChatGPT bot.

January 26, 2023

Democratic senators flock to swanky fundraiser held by Washington's top lobbying firm

Democratic Senators corralled to a fundraiser held by Washington's top lobbying firm Wednesday night, raising over $525,000 for their upcoming re-election campaigns.

January 25, 2023

Schiff, Swalwell forced to face the music for 'weaponizing' intel committee, Nunes says: 'You caused this'

Reps. Adam Schiff and Eric Swalwell bear sole responsibility for "weaponizing" the House Intelligence Committee, former ranking member Devin Nunes alleged.

January 25, 2023

Ticketmaster's day in Congress met with bipartisan 'bad blood' and more Taylor Swift puns from senators

The Taylor Swift-Ticketmaster hearing brought senators from both sides of the aisle together to scold the ticketing giant and make numerous puns on the pop star's famous anthems.

January 25, 2023

Rep. Massie sports homemade national debt clock badge amid debt ceiling fight

Rep. Thomas Massie was seen sporting a running national debt clock badge on Wednesday amid a fight over raising the debt ceiling and a national debt of more than $30 trillion.

January 25, 2023

WH suggests reporters have access to Biden because they can ‘shout’ questions at him

White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre indicated on Wednesday that President Biden was available for reporters to “shout” questions, even though Biden often ignores them.

January 25, 2023

John Kirby: 'Everybody' knows the rules on classified docs

National Security Council strategic communications coordinator John Kirby told reporters in a White House press briefing that “everybody” knows the rules regarding the handling of classified documents.

January 25, 2023

Prosecutors call on Congress to pass legislation allowing state prisons to jam cellphones

State prosecutors nationwide request that Congress pass a law permitting state prisons to block inmates from using illegal cellphones.

January 25, 2023

George Santos claims in 2020 interview that he met Jeffrey Epstein, alleged sex trafficker was 'murdered'

Rep. George Santos, R-N.Y., in reacting to Ghislaine Maxwell being placed on suicide watch in a 2020 interview, said he previously met Jeffrey Epstein, whom he believes was "murdered."

January 25, 2023

House Dem leader predicts 'bipartisan' support to keep Ilhan Omar on Foreign Affairs Committee

House Democratic Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar said he and his party support Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., in the face of efforts to remove her from the House Foreign Affairs Committee.