A letter is circulating among House members urging Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) to bring back the House "immediately" and keep it in session until Congress passes AI safeguards , Axios has learned. Why it matters: Such drastic action has been proposed by members of both parties this week after current and former Anthropic researchers went public with warnings that AI could kill off humanity in the next decade. - The letter to Johnson, drafted by Sam Liccardo (D-Calif.), says "urgent action" is needed "to address catastrophic risk posed by advanced artificial intelligence," according to a copy first obtained by Axios . - The letter is co-signed by Reps. George Whitesides (D-Calif.) and Lori Trahan (D-Mass.) but was still being…
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…
Anthropic insiders' warnings this week that AI could end humanity in the next decade have members of Congress frantically seeking answers and trying to cobble together some kind of response. Why it matters: Federal lawmakers are at the "concepts of a plan" stage at this point, with congressional leaders showing little apparent urgency to mobilize. - Some rank-and-file members in both parties say something must be done: "We should absolutely act, and act with urgency," Rep. Johnny Olszewski (D-Md.) told Axios. - Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-Fla.) wrote Wednesday in a post on X that "Congress needs to convene a special session on AI and what the future of the U.S. looks like." Driving the news: Former Anthropic researcher Jacob Coxon …
Host Blake Burman dives in with live coverage of night two of the first-ever midterm RNC convention. Night one brought the energy, but night two’s crowd was even bigger, with more familiar faces from the GOP. Night two also comes as Trump’s pledge from night one to give Americans $5,000 if Republicans keep control of Congress in November receives pushback. Meanwhile, it marks the one-year anniversary of Charlie Kirk's assassination. 00:00 - Trump promises $5,000 check if GOP wins 13:04 - Trump denies reports of damaged aircrafts 15:08 - Speaker Mike Johnson gives remarks at RNC convention 31:31 - One year anniversary of Charlie Kirk assassination 40:37 - Remembering 9/11 #trump #rnc #gop #charliekirk #republicans #midterms #election…
House Speaker Mike Johnson delivers remarks at the Republican National Committee’s 2026 midterm convention in Dallas, Texas, ahead of appearances by other GOP leaders and President Trump.
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Johnson said the United States is being "attacked from within," and that Americans should be more wary of the Democrats who claim they are for common sense only to vote with socialists when elected.
McClain, who is from Michigan, claimed the midterms in November is a "battle for the soul of the nation," and said voters should reject communism and socialism.
Vice President Vance is giving the keynote address Thursday evening at the first-ever GOP midterm convention in Dallas. President Trump will close out the two-day event after Vance. Trump on Wednesday made a vow to provide $5,000 dividend checks to Americans if the GOP maintains majorities in the House and Senate in November. Vance has [...]
