Senators and representatives held separate hearings March 8 on the perils and promise of artificial intelligence (AI), signaling lawmakers’ growing regulatory appetite in the wake of actions on the technology from the Biden administration. “AI is no longer a matter of science fiction nor is it a technology confined to research labs. AI is a…
Congress Grapples with AI Revolution, ChatGPT
March 8, 2023
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Bipartisan Budget Briefing a ‘Good Start’ for Cooperation on Debt Reduction
Democrats and Republicans met for a rare joint briefing on March 8 to hear a briefing from the Congressional Budget Office on the outlook for the nation’s financial health. The news, though sobering, was intended to form a common understanding of the facts that House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) hopes will lead to bipartisan cooperation…
Experts Warn That the US Is Close to Disaster on Debt Ceiling
March 8, 2023
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Economists and experts warned a Senate committee hearing this week that the U.S. government is close to disaster on the federal debt ceiling. The Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Subcommittee on Economic Policy conducted a hearing on Mar. 7 titled: “The Federal Debt Limit and its Economic and Financial Consequences,” with five expert…
Senators Mull Past Failures, Possible Solutions on Big Tech
March 8, 2023
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Members of a Senate antitrust subcommittee on March 7 voiced frustration over the failed attempts by Democrats and Republicans alike to regulate tech giants like Google and Apple, as expert witnesses and lawmakers debated legislation that didn’t get a full vote last Congress. “Neither the judiciary nor the executive branch can solve these problems alone—Congress…
Senators Seek to Reverse Biden’s Tariff Waivers on Chinese Solar Panels
March 7, 2023
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Two Democratic senators are calling on President Joe Biden to repeal tariff waivers that Chinese companies are using to circumvent anti-dumping and countervailing duties by moving solar cells and modules through four Southeast Asian countries. Sens. Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) and Bob Casey (D-Pa.) cited the findings in a March 2 letter, stating that “circumvention of U.S….
Schumer Calls on Fox News to Stop Tucker Carlson From Airing More Jan. 6 Footage
The U.S. Senate’s top Democrat on March 7 called on Fox News to stop host Tucker Carlson from airing additional, never-disclosed footage from Jan. 6, 2021. “I don’t think I’ve ever seen a primetime cable news anchor manipulate his viewers the way Mr. Carlson did last night. I don’t think I’ve ever seen an anchor…
Connecticut Legislature Holds Emotional Hearing on Proposed Gun Control Legislation
The Connecticut General Assembly’s Joint Committee on Judiciary held a public hearing on March 6 on firearms and gun-control legislation that lasted about 12 hours (approximately 9 a.m. to 8:45 p.m.) and which, at times, got testy and emotional. Close to 5,000 people submitted written testimony, and more than 150 delivered their remarks in person…
Lightfoot Goes Down, and a Moderate Liberal Faces a Leftist in Chicago
March 6, 2023
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News Analysis The verdict was in: Lori Lightfoot was out. The Feb. 28 election marked a decisive failure for Chicago’s controversial incumbent and the first loss for a one-term mayor in the city in four decades. She finished third in a crowded field, earning just over 17 percent of the vote. Lightfoot edged out Jesus…
Manchin to Decide Political Future in December
Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) will decide at the end of this year whether or not he runs against President Joe Biden in the next presidential election or for reelection, the lawmaker has said. “There’s plenty of time for the elections,” Manchin said in an interview with CBS’s “Face The Nation” on March 5. “This is the problem…
‘In God We Trust’: NYC Mayor Talks Faith in Governance, Public Safety
March 5, 2023
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New York City Mayor Eric Adams on Sunday doubled down on remarks he made earlier in the week dismissing the idea of the separation of church and state. Dana Bash, host of CNN’s “State of the Union,” said Adams’s earlier comments about the role of faith in governance “alarmed some people, even religious leaders who were in…
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