The left's push to rein in AI is taking shape on two fronts: slowing advanced development at home, and weakening China's progress abroad. Why it matters: The nation is locked in a moment of mass anxiety about runaway AI, but the range of views on how to regulate it are as varied as the what-ifs about social, economic and security impacts. - There's agreement among the left something has to be done, but a series of Wednesday events demonstrated there are multiple priorities — but not a clear leading voice — on AI. Driving the news: Independent Sen. Bernie Sanders (Vt.) and fellow progressive Rep. Greg Casar (D-Texas) introduced legislation Wednesday to ban superintelligence and pause advanced development until a new, Cabinet-level…
The left's push to rein in AI is taking shape on two fronts: slowing advanced development at home, and weakening China's progress abroad. Why it matters: The nation is locked in a moment of mass anxiety about runaway AI, but the range of views on how to regulate it are as varied as the what-ifs about social, economic and security impacts. - There's agreement among the left something has to be done, but a series of Wednesday events demonstrated there are multiple priorities — but not a clear leading voice — on AI. Driving the news: Independent Sen. Bernie Sanders (Vt.) and fellow progressive Rep. Greg Casar (D-Texas) introduced legislation Wednesday to ban superintelligence and pause advanced development until a new, Cabinet-level…Open
The Soros PACs aren’t waiting for October. They’re already writing the checks. Abdul El-Sayed won the Democratic Senate primary talking like a reformer. “The fundamental corruption of our politics has been the system that allows corporations and would-be oligarchs and billionaires to buy politicians,” he said in 2025. He wants to “get money out of […] The post El-Sayed’s Formula: ActBlue, a Soros PAC, and “Billionaires Out of Politics” appeared first on StoneZone .
The Soros PACs aren’t waiting for October. They’re already writing the checks. Abdul El-Sayed won the Democratic Senate primary talking like a reformer. “The fundamental corruption of our politics has been the system that allows corporations and would-be oligarchs and billionaires to buy politicians,” he said in 2025. He wants to “get money out of politics.” He does not need a check with George Soros’s name on it. Democracy PAC is among Senate Majority PAC’s largest donors. The path is simple: Democracy PAC funds Senate Majority PAC, the super PAC aligned with Chuck Schumer. Senate Majority PAC is spending $30 million to elect him. On Sept. 28 he is booked at the West Hollywood home of Jeffrey Soros; George’s nephew,…Open
In a wide-ranging interview, the New York congresswoman offered her most detailed insight yet into how she is thinking about a possible presidential run.
CNN, MSNBC and POLITICO, all of whom claim to be objective journalistic organizations spent almost 2 years accusing me falsely of treason and being a Russian intelligence asset. Now they are apoplectic about the fact that they will no longer be able to spew their lies from inside the White House, as President Donald Trump […] The post Trump’s CNN, MSNOW, and POLITICO Ban Is NOT About Free Speech… It’s About Justice appeared first on StoneZone .
CNN, MSNBC and POLITICO, all of whom claim to be objective journalistic organizations spent almost 2 years accusing me falsely of treason and being a Russian intelligence asset. Now they are apoplectic about the fact that they will no longer be able to spew their lies from inside the White House, as President Donald Trump has announced that he is banning their organizations’ White House access due to their relentless falsified reporting about his Administration. On September 18th, 2026, the President posted to his Truth Social account making the declaration. The President said, “I am proud to announce that, effective immediately, I am banning Fake News CNN, MSNOW (who recently changed their name from MSNBC due to lack of viewership…Open
Streamer and political commentator Hasan Piker concedes Hakeem Jeffries and Chuck Schumer are a better vehicle for what he wants than the GOP alternatives. He also talks about why he is "in opposition" to Democrats not representing issues he cares about. The full wide-ranging interview with Symone Sanders Townsend and Eugene Daniels is on MS NOW’s YouTube channel (ms.now/clockit) and wherever you listen to your podcasts.
Department of Homeland Security employees were instructed to access state voter databases in ways a whistleblower alleges violate state law, according to a new report. Why it matters: The policy signals the Trump administration's persistence in trying to root out purported voter fraud by any means necessary. Driving the news: The whistleblower report , released by Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) and Sen. Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), details a protected whistleblower disclosure that "reveals serious allegations of illegal and inappropriate activities" within DHS' Fraud Detection and National Security Directorate. - Employees have been asked to access sensitive voter information in state voter databases of people flagged by DHS as potential…
Department of Homeland Security employees were instructed to access state voter databases in ways a whistleblower alleges violate state law, according to a new report. Why it matters: The policy signals the Trump administration's persistence in trying to root out purported voter fraud by any means necessary. Driving the news: The whistleblower report , released by Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) and Sen. Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), details a protected whistleblower disclosure that "reveals serious allegations of illegal and inappropriate activities" within DHS' Fraud Detection and National Security Directorate. - Employees have been asked to access sensitive voter information in state voter databases of people flagged by DHS as potential…Open
A week of extraordinary warnings about AI is shifting the fight in Washington from whether to regulate to how far policymakers are willing to go. Why it matters: Washington and industry's failure to put basic guardrails around AI came into plain sight this week, spurring fresh momentum for regulatory action. Lawmakers were quick to re-up their AI bills following a stark warning that went viral from a former Anthropic researcher who said he quit the company over safety concerns. - The post thrust the topic into public consciousness with more than 150 million views and fueled debate, but congressional leadership and President Trump have largely been quiet. - Those are the players to watch for a true change in the U.S. AI policy…
A week of extraordinary warnings about AI is shifting the fight in Washington from whether to regulate to how far policymakers are willing to go. Why it matters: Washington and industry's failure to put basic guardrails around AI came into plain sight this week, spurring fresh momentum for regulatory action. Lawmakers were quick to re-up their AI bills following a stark warning that went viral from a former Anthropic researcher who said he quit the company over safety concerns. - The post thrust the topic into public consciousness with more than 150 million views and fueled debate, but congressional leadership and President Trump have largely been quiet. - Those are the players to watch for a true change in the U.S. AI policy…Open
More than a half dozen Democratic Senate candidates have sidestepped or refused to back Sen. Chuck Schumer (N.Y.) to lead the party's caucus after the 2026 midterm elections. MS NOW's JM Rieger digs into the archive.
