Politics
Political Scandals and Legislation
The Hill reports on several political stories, including a scandal involving Graham Platner, a bill introduced by Sen. Adam Schiff to restrict Pentagon AI use without human involvement, and the ruling that allows Texas Tech QB Brendan Sorsby to play this fall after a gambling suspension.
Coverage timeline — 4 articles
The Hill
Sen. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) introduced a bill Monday that would require human involvement in the Pentagon’s use of autonomous or semi-autonomous weapons that rely on AI. The legislation, called the Human Authority in Lethal Operations (HALO) Act, seeks to establish a “clear chain of command” under w
2026-06-08 16:33 UTC
The Hill
A judge in Texas has ruled in favor of Texas Tech University quarterback Brendan Sorsby, who had been suspended by the NCAA after admitting to gambling on college football games, including his own while at a previous school. The judge's Monday ruling clears the way for Sorsby's return to the field t
2026-06-08 16:41 UTC
The Hill
📺 Plus: Spencer Pratt loses LA mayor bid {beacon} It’s Monday. We have made it to the best part of the year — or what I consider the “Friday” of the year. Hear me out: Memorial Day weekend is the year’s Thursday night. June is Friday. The Fourth of July is Friday night. July...
2026-06-08 16:45 UTC
The Hill
Expecting any level of ideological consistency from partisan political actors is a fool's errand; even so, the amount of sheer hypocrisy generated by the Graham Platner scandal is striking.
2026-06-08 16:55 UTC