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How governments worldwide are shaping what AI can say about politics

With the U.S. midterms approaching, about 1 in 5 voters has asked AI chatbots about elections and politics, a recent survey found.

Oct 20, 2026

How Trump’s FBI Purge Saved Lindsey Graham and James Clyburn From a Bribery Investigation

On March 3, 2020, Sen. Lindsey Graham walked into a private dining room at Charlie Palmer Steak in Washington, D.C. Graham’s time was expensive. He was meeting with two executives and a lobbyist from a Hawaiian naval defense contractor called Navatek.

Oct 20, 2026

Citing ProPublica, Lawmakers Introduce Bill to Help U.S. Citizens Sue ICE for Wrongful Detentions

What Happened: A New Mexico Democrat in the House introduced a bill last week that would make it easier for U.S. citizens to sue immigration agents and the federal government over wrongful detentions and arrests.

Oct 19, 2026

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Iran Says the USA Struck Its Konarak Base, a U.S. Official Says It Did Not

Two projectiles, a 35mm cannon, two wounded, says Iran's navy. No U.S. comment. Trump promised on 8 October not to attack Iran before 3 November.

Oct 19, 2026

Why calling for a ‘kill switch’ is the wrong way to think about reining in AI

In the wake of high-profile hacking incidents involving advanced artificial intelligence agents, some politicians and business executives have been calling for an AI kill switch: a safeguard that could shut down these AI systems in an emergency.

Oct 19, 2026

Maine Sen. Collins’ success bringing home federal funds is a perfect example of the thin line between political favoritism and effective representation

Give politicians the power to decide who gets a government contract, and people will naturally want to get on their good side. After all, the power to hand out something valuable is itself something valuable.

Oct 19, 2026

He Tried to Set Limits on His State’s School Vouchers. Billionaires Helped Bankroll a Campaign to Unseat Him.

On a cold February morning at West Virginia’s Capitol, children in winter jackets, holding signs and their homework, clogged the hallways outside the House Finance Committee room.

Oct 19, 2026

Ken Paxton’s Anti-Abortion Influence Already Extended Beyond Texas. He Could Take It Further in the Senate.

Early in his tenure as Texas attorney general, Ken Paxton issued a statement commemorating what he believed was a national tragedy.

Oct 19, 2026