House Speaker Mike Johnson pushes an early recess ahead of the midterms, sparking criticism from Democrats and prompting bipartisan calls for stronger AI safety measures, while China’s defence minister joins the global chorus for oversight.
Seven Republicans rebelled to support the war powers limit, while two Democrats defected to help advance a bill threatening 100 percent tariffs on buyers of Russian oil.
The performing arts board has voted to shut the national memorial for two years, but Trump says work will only start if he gets his name on the building.
The unlikely political allies find common ground against big tech, but offer wildly different visions on how to handle the technological race with Beijing.
A draft proposal by the Department of Homeland Security would reverse a decade-old policy, leaving H-1B and other visa holders with no time to find new employment after being laid off.
