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US Political Battles Continue
Several political disputes emerged on Wednesday. The Department of Homeland Security faced a lawsuit over claims that noncitizens are registered to vote, while Senate Democrats blocked a data center bill. Additionally, President Trump announced South Korea’s $200 billion investment in U.S. energy infrastructure and Sen. Paul thwarted unanimous passage of the Kids Online Safety Act.
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The Hill
Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) blocked an effort from Sens. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) on Wednesday to pass by unanimous consent the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), a long-sought bill that intends to protect kids in the digital space. KOSA, which aims to hold accountable soc
2026-09-30 21:29 UTC
The Hill
South Korea’s government will invest up to $200 billion in U.S. energy infrastructure, including a natural gas pipeline in Alaska, President Trump announced Wednesday. The investment also includes a natural gas plant in Texas and eight new nuclear power plants across the country, Trump said during r
2026-09-30 21:30 UTC
The Hill
President Trump wrote on Wednesday that he asked the U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche to “study” the office of Inspector General’s (IG) report that cleared former Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell of criminal wrongdoing related to the central bank’s renovations. “I have asked Attorney General To
2026-09-30 21:37 UTC
The Hill
{beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Democrats block data center bill in Senate Senate Democrats blocked a bill that seeks to address data center electricity costs, calling it ineffective and “toothless.” Though the legislation passed the House with significant bipartisan support.
2026-09-30 21:50 UTC
The Hill
The watchdog group American Oversight sued the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) on Wednesday after the agency failed to turn over records to support Secretary Markwayne Mullin’s claim that 250,000 non-U.S. citizens had registered to vote across four states. The group had made Freedom of Informa
2026-09-30 21:50 UTC