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Congress returns with a packed agenda
The U.S. Congress is set to tackle several pressing issues, including crypto legislation, the farm bill, and budget resolution, as lawmakers return from recess. The debate over AI regulation also remains a key focus for policymakers.
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The Hill
Democratic Rep. Greg Stanton (Ariz.) said Sunday that Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) should keep lawmakers in session to address the risks of rapidly advancing artificial intelligence (AI) models. “We should take the warnings of the leading investigators of AI very, very seriously,” Stanton told host
2026-09-13 19:49 UTC
The Hill
STONINGTON, MAINE — The Maine lobster business has found itself in the crosshairs of a trade war and congressional infighting as rising costs and other pressures leave the heritage industry in a precarious state. The war with Iran has sent diesel fuel prices soaring at a time when warming waters me
2026-09-13 19:54 UTC
The Hill
The Senate returns this week to a packed agenda, with lawmakers facing a trio of unfinished priorities: crypto legislation, the farm bill and the budget resolution that Republicans need to unlock a third reconciliation package. The biggest question hanging over the chamber is whether Republicans can
2026-09-13 19:57 UTC
The Hill
Adm. Brad Cooper, the commander of U.S. Central Command (Centcom), said he is "not concerned at all" about the U.S.'s munition stockpile amid reports that the Pentagon has depleted its stockpiles to fight Iran. CBS News's "Face the Nation" aired part of Norah O'Donnell's interview with Cooper earlie
2026-09-13 20:16 UTC