Reps. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) and Thomas Massie (R-Ky. ) announced Thursday they've secured commitments for the 218 signatures needed to force another vote the release of files related to sex offender Jeffrey Epstein . The big picture: Answers about the disgraced financier and his web of wealthy connections have continued to haunt the administration, with Attorney General Todd Blanche now facing the threat of contempt proceedings over the Epstein files. - This is the bipartisan duo's second push in less than a year after they forced their first Epstein transparency bill through Congress, which the president signed after initially opposing the effort. Driving the news: "Thomas Massie and I have defied history for a second time," Khanna…
Reps. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) and Thomas Massie (R-Ky. ) announced Thursday they've secured commitments for the 218 signatures needed to force another vote the release of files related to sex offender Jeffrey Epstein . The big picture: Answers about the disgraced financier and his web of wealthy connections have continued to haunt the administration, with Attorney General Todd Blanche now facing the threat of contempt proceedings over the Epstein files. - This is the bipartisan duo's second push in less than a year after they forced their first Epstein transparency bill through Congress, which the president signed after initially opposing the effort. Driving the news: "Thomas Massie and I have defied history for a second time," Khanna…Open
A federal judge warned Attorney General Todd Blanche Wednesday that he could face contempt proceedings if the Department of Justice fails to comply with an order involving the release or review of Epstein files. Why it matters: The case could force DOJ to release additional Epstein records or remove redactions that a court determines aren't permitted under the law. What they're saying: U.S. District Judge Emmet Sullivan wrote in a 20-page order Wednesday that a civil contempt charge would be "premature" for now, but warned it could become appropriate if Blanche fails to comply with the court's renewed order. - "[C]ourts have the inherent power to enforce compliance with their lawful orders through civil contempt," Sullivan wrote. -…
A federal judge warned Attorney General Todd Blanche Wednesday that he could face contempt proceedings if the Department of Justice fails to comply with an order involving the release or review of Epstein files. Why it matters: The case could force DOJ to release additional Epstein records or remove redactions that a court determines aren't permitted under the law. What they're saying: U.S. District Judge Emmet Sullivan wrote in a 20-page order Wednesday that a civil contempt charge would be "premature" for now, but warned it could become appropriate if Blanche fails to comply with the court's renewed order. - "[C]ourts have the inherent power to enforce compliance with their lawful orders through civil contempt," Sullivan wrote. -…Open
AI leaders including Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman are calling attention to the technology’s rapid growth and advocating for more safety measures. This comes as White House “AI and crypto czar” David Sacks said in a social media post that tech leaders should “go ahead” with regulating themselves without Washington's intervention. Joe responds to the tension by calling attention to a lack of transparency within the AI industry as safety concerns grow.
Danielle Bensky, a survivor of Jeffrey Epstein's abuse, joins Alex Witt to discuss billionaire Leon Black's refusal to testify and his lawsuit against the House Oversight Committee, the "bookmobile" of Epstein files heading to Texas next week to coincide with the GOP convention, the sloppy redactions in the files released so far and more.
Europe's landmark AI law has moved from an idea to enforcement. Why it matters: Brussels will soon learn whether it can turn its sweeping AI rulebook into regulation that companies can actually follow—and if it can become a global benchmark for AI standards. Driving the news: A major enforcement deadline arrived Aug. 2 . - Most notably, new transparency and disclosure requirements are in effect for chatbots and AI-generated content. - Europe's AI Office has not gone after any companies covered under the law for misconduct yet, but it can now request information from companies or ask for access to models. What they're saying: "This is a messy piece of legislation," Patrick Van Eecke, a partner at Cooley in Brussels who advises…
Europe's landmark AI law has moved from an idea to enforcement. Why it matters: Brussels will soon learn whether it can turn its sweeping AI rulebook into regulation that companies can actually follow—and if it can become a global benchmark for AI standards. Driving the news: A major enforcement deadline arrived Aug. 2 . - Most notably, new transparency and disclosure requirements are in effect for chatbots and AI-generated content. - Europe's AI Office has not gone after any companies covered under the law for misconduct yet, but it can now request information from companies or ask for access to models. What they're saying: "This is a messy piece of legislation," Patrick Van Eecke, a partner at Cooley in Brussels who advises…Open
President Trump is withholding key 2024 election files from the general public that are required to be released. MS NOW Senior White House Reporter Vaughn Hillyard has more details. Hofstra University Law Professor James Sample and Chief Washington Correspondent at MeidasTouch Scott MacFarlane join Katy Tur to weigh in.
Even as the White House claims to be focused on transparency, it has ignored a congressional requirement to disclose a report on foreign meddling in the 2024 election.
