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Matt Dunlap wins Democratic primary for battleground Maine seat
Maine State Auditor Matt Dunlap has won the Democratic primary for the battleground 2nd District, handing another blow to House Democrats’ campaign arm, which had backed a different candidate. Dunlap narrowly trailed state Sen. Joe Baldacci after initial ballots were counted last week, but with no candidate winning a majority of the vote, the state’s […]
A staffer’s guide to winning and losing the speakership
When John Leganski walked into Kevin McCarthy’s office as an intern in 2012, he’d barely heard of the man who would come to define his political career. But now, Leganski’s something of an expert — so much so that he could write a book about the former speaker. Which is exactly what he did. “Glory, […]
Wrapup: Senate hits spy powers snafu
Senators moved ahead with a bipartisan housing bill this week, paving the way for a final vote once they return from the Juneteenth long weekend. But on another topic, they seemed to go not forward, but back. President Donald Trump sent negotiations to renew a lapsed spy power authority back to square one Wednesday, souring […]
Sovereign wealth fund tax on AI companies unveiled by Sanders
Newly released text offers details on legislation from progressive Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., for the federal government to take a 50 percent share in leading artificial intelligence companies. The text of the as-yet unnumbered bill, released Thursday, would put a one-time tax on AI companies with more than $200 million in annual sales, to be paid in […]
At the Races: Artificial interference
Welcome to At the Races! Each week we bring you news and analysis from the CQ Roll Call campaign team. Know someone who’d like to get this newsletter? They can subscribe here. By Daniela Altimari and Mary Ellen McIntire Michigan Republican Mike Rogers, biceps bulging and waving to a parade crowd. Minnesota Democrat Peggy Flanagan, holding out […]
AI deepfakes bill advanced by Senate Judiciary Committee
Unauthorized deepfake images generated by artificial intelligence would need to be removed from online platforms if they weren’t licensed by the person portrayed, under a bill the Senate Judiciary Committee advanced on Thursday. The bill, which was approved by voice vote, would give individuals an intellectual property right to their voice and visual likeness, despite […]
Electricians and plumbers will power the AI race
While Bay Area coders and Ivy League grads dominate the headlines about artificial intelligence (AI), it is miners and construction workers who will create and maintain the data centers and the energy grid that unlock American innovation. Our country’s AI infrastructure requires electricians to wire the facilities, welders to assemble the systems, plumbers to install […]
Supreme Court curtails gun ban for drug users
The Supreme Court on Thursday limited a federal law that prohibits illegal drug users from possessing firearms, in a case involving a man who was charged after investigators found a gun in his home and he admitted using marijuana about every other day. In a unanimous decision, the justices found that the prosecution of Ali […]
An empty committee room defines Senate-White House relations
An empty Senate Intelligence Committee room summed up the mood Wednesday afternoon during what was supposed to be an easy step in Majority Leader John Thune’s plan to revive a lapsed surveillance authority. Instead, the key spy powers tool, the committee room and senators themselves were left in the dark after President Donald Trump directed […]
6 House primaries to watch in New York
Next week’s primaries in New York will test Zohran Mamdani’s political power six months into his mayoral term and set up what’s likely to be one of the fall’s most competitive House races in the Hudson Valley. Mamdani has endorsed a trio of Democratic candidates running for House seats across New York City, including two […]