Month: September 2026

Trump says AI doesn’t need guardrails, only a ‘high IQ’ president  NBC News Trump Says a Smart President Is All That’s Needed to Rein In A.I.  The New York Times Trump says calls for more control on AI are a ‘SICK conspiracy’  Al Jazeera Trump dismisses AI alarms as a ‘HOAX’ — worrying White House officials  CNN Trump says…

Senior Democrat pushes back against AI select committee  Politico As Fears of A.I. Catastrophe Magnify, Washington Stirs, but Mostly Slumbers  The New York Times Andy Kim says Congress shouldn’t trust AI companies to slow their own development  Politico A fateful turning point for humanity and AI could redefine American politics  CNN Washington’s AI paralysis: Let ‘er rip vs. hit…

Cities challenge Trump immigration rule over public benefits access  Axios States sue to stop Trump rule that would make it harder for some immigrants to get green cards  CNN Seattle sues over Trump rule on immigrants’ use of public benefits  Axios Mamdani Sues Trump Administration Over New Immigration Rule  WSJ Mamdani, Letitia James sue to block Trump admin from…

Kennedy Center says it’s on the brink of bankruptcy, might close as early as Tuesday  NPR Kennedy Center could close as early as Tuesday, warns of bankruptcy, documents show  The Washington Post Kennedy Center pushes to add Trump’s name. Should they? Tell us. | Opinion  USA Today Kennedy Center board to propose new options for honoring Trump as…

Three months after a fall, it’s not clear when McConnell will be back at the Senate  The Washington Post Mitch McConnell a no-show as Senate returns and questions about his extended absence remain a mystery  The Independent Mitch McConnell expected to return to Senate this week  Politico McConnell’s return shines spotlight on older lawmakers  The Hill McConnell still silent…

Trump downplays AI risks after dire expert warnings and calls to slow development down  BBC Trump dismisses AI leaders’ calls to slow down, citing Chinese competition  The Washington Post Trump downplays the need to check AI development and says he doesn’t want to cede edge to China  ABC7 Los Angeles Trump rejects call by CEOs of Anthropic, OpenAI…

Tech companies must be primarily responsible for AI safety, Mike Johnson says  Politico As Fears of A.I. Catastrophe Magnify, Washington Stirs, but Mostly Slumbers  The New York Times GOP rep on AI: ‘Let’s get on top of it’  The Hill America’s Great AI Freakout Has Begun  WSJ Behind the Curtain: It’s not too late  Axios

Trump’s $5,000 checks require Congress to approve, Johnson says  Axios Speaker Johnson says Congress could work with Trump to deliver $5,000 checks to Americans but there are no guarantees  NBC News House Speaker Mike Johnson says Trump’s $5,000 ‘dividend’ needs congressional approval  PBS Trump calls $5,000 payouts ‘easy’ to fit into federal budget  Reuters Lawler deflects on supporting Trump’s…

Train carrying Boris Johnson and ex-CIA chief may have been targeted in Russian strike, officials say  The Guardian Russia hits Ukrainian train shortly after Boris Johnson and top European officials leave station  BBC Russian drone strike near Polish border in Ukraine, forcing temporary closure  NBC News Russia hits passenger train on Ukraine’s border with Poland, just misses ‘diplomatic…

Strike on Iranian cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz kills 1, Iranian media say  AP News Houthis cut off key Saudi oil route as US hammers Iranian minelayers  Fox News Vessel struck in Strait of Hormuz, UKMTO says, as prospects for U.S.-Iran diplomacy appear elusive  CNBC New attacks in Hormuz and Saudi test nerves as war’s spread…