Tag: congress
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Media Monitor: Newsweek Recounts Jack Smith Hearing Misstep, America.gov Launch
Newsweek reports Sen. Eric Schmitt's perjury accusation against Jack Smith collapsed over a basketball mix-up, and covers the White House launch of the America.gov services portal.
Politics and GovernmentScience & TechnologyUSACongressRepublican PartyArtificial IntelligenceElectionLegal Jack SmithEric SchmittSenate Judiciary CommitteeFani WillisAmerica.govMarco RubioJD VanceNewsweek
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Media Monitor: PolitiFact Fact-Checks Trump Rally Claims, Ads Targeting Collins and Rogers
PolitiFact is reporting on a guide to President Donald Trump's midterm rally talking points, plus fact checks of ads targeting Sen. Susan Collins and Michigan Senate candidate Mike Rogers.
Politics and GovernmentMediaUSAElectionCongressRepublican PartyDemocratic PartyLegal PolitiFactDonald TrumpSusan CollinsJeffrey EpsteinMike RogersAbdul El-Sayedmidterm electionsPolitiFact's Ellen Hine
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Media Monitor: TIME Reports on Surgeon Shortages, Pentagon Data Breach, Fetterman's GOP Fundraising
TIME reports more than a third of U.S. counties lack general surgeons, a Pentagon database breach exposed millions, and Sen. John Fetterman is courting Republican donors.
Politics and GovernmentHealthScience & TechnologyEntertainmentUSACongressRepublican PartyDemocratic PartyArtificial IntelligenceFilm and TVElectionMilitary TIME magazinerural health caregeneral surgeonsPentagon data breachDefense Manpower Data CenterJohn FettermanPete HegsethGoogle AI ModeTom Cruise
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Media Monitor: Poynter Recaps Schmitt's Hawkeyes Gaffe, Trump's Press Fight and Washington Post's Impact Report
Poynter reports Sen. Eric Schmitt accused Jack Smith of perjury over a basketball game mix-up, while CNN, MS NOW and Politico seek to extend a court order blocking their White House ban.
Politics and GovernmentMediaUSACongressFederal GovernmentLegalMedia BiasElection Eric SchmittJack SmithSenate Judiciary CommitteeCaitlin ClarkWhite House press credentialsWashington PostDonald TrumpPoynter.org
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Clark Says Republicans "Betrayed" Voters on Costs and Wars, Vows Democrats Will Win Back House
Congresswoman Katherine Clark accuses Republicans of breaking promises on lowering costs and avoiding new wars, slams a childcare funding proposal and attacks on science ahead of November's election.
Politics and GovernmentUSADemocratic PartyCongressSocial IssuesElectionEducationScience & Technology Katherine ClarkHouse DemocratsRepublicansChildcareDonald TrumpUnion of Concerned ScientistsYom KippurCongresswoman Katherine Clark
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Media Monitor: Newsweek Maps Congress on AI as Putin Aide Warns on Trade
Newsweek's AI Policy Scorecard finds Congress split unevenly on artificial intelligence, while Russia's economy minister warns world trade risks "disintegration" ahead of G20 talks.
Politics and GovernmentScience & TechnologyMediaBusinessWorldGeneral PoliticsWhite HouseCongressArtificial IntelligenceComputers and InternetTradeMedia BiasElectionAsiaEurope NewsweekAI Policy ScorecardDonald TrumpMaxim ReshetnikovG20
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Media Monitor: Cornell Title IX Data, Data Center Backlash and a Retirement Wave
USA TODAY reports Cornell logged more than 1,200 sexual assault, dating violence and stalking cases from 2018 to 2024, with only seven ending in expulsion or dismissal.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementBusinessScience & TechnologyEducationLegalSocial IssuesCongressRepublican PartyDemocratic PartyArtificial IntelligenceEconomyEmployment and LaborEnergy Cornell UniversityTitle IXsexual assaultdata centersU.S. SenateretirementKennedy CenterUSA TODAY Daily Briefing
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Four Bills Presented to the President, Congress.gov Announces
Congress.gov lists four measures presented to the president: an identity theft bill, a tick reauthorization act, a boondoggle act and a music tourism act.
Politics and GovernmentUSACongressFederal GovernmentLegalSocial Issues Library of CongressCongress.govBills Presented to the PresidentH.R.5345S.2398S.766S.195U.S. Library of Congress
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Senate Floor Today: Tribal Evidence, Age Clarity and Rural Capital Bills Advance
Congress.gov's Senate Floor Today list for September 29, 2026 includes bills on tribal access to electronic evidence, claiming age clarity, rural job creators and traumatic brain injury reauthorization.
Politics and GovernmentUSACongressFederal GovernmentLegalHealth Library of CongressCongress.govUnited States SenateTribal Access to Electronic Evidence ActClaiming Age Clarity ActTraumatic Brain Injury programFort BraggU.S. Library of Congress
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Senate Floor Today: Four Bills Listed, Including Wildfire Emissions Prevention Act of 2026
Library of Congress Congress.gov Senate Floor Today listing includes the Unlocking Native Lands Act, Southcentral Foundation Land Transfer Act, Albuquerque Indian School Act and Wildfire Emissions Prevention Act.
Politics and GovernmentUSACongressFederal GovernmentEnvironmentLegal Library of CongressCongress.govUnited States SenateUnlocking Native Lands and Opportunities for Commerce and Key Economic Developments Act of 2025Southcentral Foundation Land Transfer Act of 2025Albuquerque Indian School Act of 2026Wildfire Emissions Prevention Act of 2026U.S. Library of Congress
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Media Monitor: USA TODAY Reports on Jack Smith Hearing Mix-Up, Trump Ad Funding and Deportation Ruling
USA TODAY's On Politics newsletter reports a GOP senator's basketball mix-up at a Jack Smith hearing, the funding source for taxpayer-backed Trump ads, and a Supreme Court deportation ruling.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementMediaUSAGeneral PoliticsWhite HouseCongressRepublican PartyDemocratic PartyLegal Jack SmithEric SchmittSenate hearingDonald TrumpCustoms and Border ProtectionSupreme Courtdeportation policyUSA TODAYUSA TODAY On Politics
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Senate Floor Today: Three Measures Listed by Congress.gov
Congress.gov lists a joint resolution disapproving a CMS 2027 Affordable Care Act rule, plus bills on the National Churchill Museum and the Strengthening America's Turning Point Act.
Politics and GovernmentHealthUSACongressFederal GovernmentLegalGeneral Politics Library of CongressCongress.govUnited States SenateS.J.Res.197Centers for Medicare & Medicaid ServicesAffordable Care ActH.R.1945U.S. Library of Congress
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Media Monitor: Newsweek Reports Clancy Defense Seeks Dismissal, Texas ICE Shooting Charge
Newsweek reports Lindsay Clancy's lawyer sought a not-guilty finding in Massachusetts, and that a Texas man shot by an ICE agent now faces a federal charge.
Law EnforcementPolitics and GovernmentLegalWorldUnited KingdomFederal GovernmentCongressMilitaryEurope Lindsay ClancyKevin ReddingtonMassachusettsAustin ICE shootingJohn KennedyJack SmithRAF FairfordNewsweek
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Media Monitor: Senate GOP Seeks Last-Minute Wins as Alito Recuses From Climate Case
USA TODAY reports Senate Republicans are pushing for campaign-season victories in the chamber's final week before the midterms, while Justice Samuel Alito steps aside from a landmark climate case.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementEnvironmentUSACongressRepublican PartyElectionClimate ChangeLegal Senate RepublicansSamuel AlitoSupreme CourtJon Hustedmidterm electionsUSA TODAYUSA TODAY On Politics
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Media Monitor: Washington Post Reports Democrats' Senate Path Eases as White House Expands Pro-Trump Ad Campaign
The Washington Post reports Democrats now have easier paths to flipping the Senate, while the White House expands a taxpayer-paid ad campaign boosting President Trump ahead of the 2026 midterms.
Politics and GovernmentMediaUSAElectionWhite HouseCongressEconomySocial Issues The Washington PostU.S. Senate2026 midterm electionsDonald TrumpSenate Republicanscost of living
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Congress.gov Releases Most-Viewed Bills List for Week of September 27, 2026
The Library of Congress published Congress.gov's most-viewed bills for the week of September 27, 2026, led by the SAFE Drugs Act of 2025 and the Protect College Sports Act of 2026.
Politics and GovernmentHealthSportUSACongressFederal GovernmentLegalMilitary Congress.govLibrary of CongressMost-Viewed BillsSAFE Drugs Act of 2025Protect College Sports Act of 2026National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026119th CongressU.S. Library of Congress
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Media Monitor: Five Arrested in UK Over Suspected Terror Plot Near US-Used Airbase
Newsweek reports five men were arrested in Britain over a suspected terror plot near RAF Fairford, a base used by the U.S. for strikes on Iran, as Trump praised the joint effort.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementScience & TechnologyUnited KingdomUSAElectionCongressLegalArtificial IntelligenceMilitary RAF FairfordIranDonald TrumpDetroit Free PressMichigan Senate raceMissouri congressional mapNewsweek
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Media Monitor: MIT Technology Review Examines Legal Gaps After AI Agent Cyberattacks
MIT Technology Review reports that a string of AI agent cyberattacks has exposed gaps in state AI laws, leaving regulators to rely on consumer protection statutes and litigation to hold developers accountable.
Science & TechnologyPolitics and GovernmentBusinessLaw EnforcementArtificial IntelligenceComputers and InternetLegalGeneral PoliticsCongressState Governments MIT Technology ReviewOpenAIHugging FaceAI agentscyberattacksAI regulationAnthropicMITsciencetechnology
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Media Monitor: Syria's President Says Foreign Military Presence Should End; Reports Detail Costs of Iran Operations
Breaking Defense reports Syria's president says Damascus will soon no longer need foreign military presence, while Pentagon and CBO assessments detail munitions losses and costs from Iran operations.
BusinessWorldConflictMilitaryMiddle EastAsiaFederal GovernmentCongressEconomy Breaking DefenseSyriaAhmad al-SharaaIranOperation Epic FuryCongressional Budget Officeinformation warfare
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Media Monitor: Trump Moves to Cancel $810 Million in Federal Funding, TIME Reports
TIME reports President Donald Trump is seeking to cancel $810 million in federal funding through a "pocket rescission," drawing bipartisan pushback, while also covering panda diplomacy, nor'easters and climate change, and the health benefits of group singing.
Politics and GovernmentHealthWeatherUSAChinaWhite HouseCongressFederal GovernmentClimate ChangeEnvironmentGeneral WeatherSocial Issues Donald Trumppocket rescissionfederal fundingXi Jinpingpanda diplomacynor'easterTIME magazine
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Media Monitor: USA TODAY Briefing Covers Hurricane Season, Senate Race, Execution Case and Midterm Politics
USA TODAY's Daily Briefing reports a historically uneven hurricane season, a possible GOP Senate flip in New Hampshire, a Tennessee execution case and Republican midterm troubles.
BusinessPolitics and GovernmentWeatherEntertainmentSportHealthMediaEconomyFinancial MarketsElectionCongressRepublican PartyGeneral WeatherMusicFilm and TVLegalGeneral Politics USA TODAYhurricane seasonEl NinoNew Hampshire Senate raceChrista PikeSupreme Court redistrictingDonald TrumpUSA TODAY Daily Briefing
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Media Monitor: WSJ Opinion Warns GOP Running on Empty as Midterms Near
The Wall Street Journal's opinion newsletter says Republicans are panicking as September polling swings toward Democrats, while columnists debate school choice, campus culture and standardized tests.
Politics and GovernmentMediaEducationUSAElectionRepublican PartyDemocratic PartyCongressSocial IssuesMiddle East Wall Street Journalmidterm electionsschool choiceNikole Hannah-Jonesstandardized testingSusan CollinsWall Street Journal Editorial Board
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Media Monitor: Sierra Club Marks National Public Lands Day With Legal, Grassroots Push to Protect 640 Million Acres
The Sierra Club is marking National Public Lands Day by urging supporters to fund legal and organizing efforts to defend national monuments, Yosemite and roadless forests, the group said in a fundraising email.
Politics and GovernmentEnvironmentLaw EnforcementLegalClimate ChangeSocial IssuesFederal GovernmentCongress Sierra ClubNational Public Lands DayBears Ears National MonumentGrand Staircase-Escalante National MonumentYosemite National ParkRoadless Rulepublic lands
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Media Monitor: NPR Poll Finds Trump Approval Near Record Lows as Republicans Face Midterm Headwinds
NPR reports its latest poll shows President Trump's approval at near record lows and Democrats holding a 12-point advantage among registered voters ahead of the midterms.
Politics and GovernmentMediaUSAElectionRepublican PartyDemocratic PartyCongressLegalSocial Issues NPR/PBS News/Marist pollDonald Trumpmidterm electionsXi JinpingWhite House press poolSupreme CourtMissouri congressional mapNPR Politics
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Media Monitor: Council of Europe Head Warns Continent Not Prepared for Hybrid War With Russia
Newsweek reports Council of Europe Secretary-General Alain Berset warned Europe is not well-prepared for hybrid warfare with Russia, and that a House Democrat filed 26 impeachment articles against President Trump.
Politics and GovernmentWorldScience & TechnologyUSARussiaUkraineTurkeyIsraelGeneral PoliticsWhite HouseCongressArtificial IntelligenceMilitaryEuropeMiddle East Alain BersetCouncil of Europehybrid warfareDonald TrumpimpeachmentOpenAINewsweek
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Media Monitor: WSJ Opinion Weighs In on College Sports Bill, Trump-Putin G-20 Invite and AI Risks
The Wall Street Journal's editorial board weighs in on Congress and college sports, a Trump-Putin G-20 invitation, USDA farm payments, and AI's risks, among other opinion pieces.
Politics and GovernmentSportBusinessScience & TechnologyCongressWhite HouseFederal GovernmentArtificial IntelligenceLegalTrade Wall Street Journalcollege sportsNCAADonald TrumpVladimir PutinG-20Wall Street Journal Editorial Board
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DHS Applauds Supreme Court Ruling Allowing Voter Citizenship Verification
Supreme Court rules 6-3 to let the Trump administration continue using DHS's SAVE program to verify voter citizenship, staying a lower court order that had halted it.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementUSAWhite HouseFederal GovernmentElectionLegalCongress Department of Homeland SecuritySupreme Courtvoter citizenship verificationSAVE programelection integrityDonald TrumpExecutive Order 14248U.S. Department of Homeland Security
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Media Monitor: Newsweek Reports Senate Candidates in Both Parties Want Iran War to End
Newsweek reports Senate nominees in both parties now call for the Iran war to end, though they disagree on peace terms, with Democrats poised to shape any settlement.
Politics and GovernmentUSAConflictMediaGeneral PoliticsCongressElectionDemocratic PartyRepublican PartyMiddle East NewsweekIran warAbdul El-SayedMike RogersAshley HinsonDonald Trump2026 midterm electionsRecep Tayyip ErdoganXi JinpingStarbucks
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Mayor Bass Celebrates Introduction of Federal Film and Television Tax Credit Bill
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass welcomed a bipartisan federal film and TV tax credit bill, citing the need to keep local incentives competitive with countries drawing productions abroad.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessEntertainmentUSAFederal GovernmentCongressFilm and TVEconomyEmployment and LaborLegal Karen Bassfederal film and television tax creditLos AngelesMotion Picture AssociationAdam SchiffExecutive Directive 11Cinerama DomeLA Mayors Office
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Newsom Backs Bipartisan Federal Film and TV Tax Credit Bill
Governor Newsom applauds a proposed 20% federal film and TV tax credit that could stack with state programs, citing California's expanded incentive and its first-year results.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessEntertainmentUSAState GovernmentsCongressEconomyEmployment and LaborFilm and TVLegal Gavin NewsomFilm and TV Tax CreditMotion Picture, Television, and Entertainment Revitalization ActCalifornia Film CommissionColleen BellAdam SchiffEntertainment IndustryCalifornia Governors Office