Rep. Darrell Issa (R-Calif.) is expected to drop his bid for reelection just ahead of California's congressional filing deadline on Friday, two sources familiar with the matter told Axios. Why it matters: The development shakes up the race for his seat significantly, with another Republican ally of Issa's reportedly filing to run instead. - Issa's website was recently changed to display his PAC's logo rather than that of his campaign, Punchbowl News reported . - Issa has maintained publicly that he is running for reelection. A campaign spokesperson declined to comment on whether Issa is retiring. State of play: Issa's reelection prospects were thrown into doubt last year after California voters approved redrawing the state's…
President Trump is mired in risk: - Risk his Iran war of choice goes bad. - Risk the February job losses are a trend, not a blip. - Risk the stock market keeps dropping. - Risk his tariffs , and now soaring oil costs , are pushing prices higher. - Risk that deregulated AI accelerates job losses. - Risk that Democratic enthusiasm leads to a midterm wipeout. Why it matters: Trump fancies himself a high-risk, high-reward president, a confidence cheered by the vast majority of Republican officials and voters. But risk is risk — and by most measures, it's rising everywhere. By the numbers: Early polling on the Iran war suggests there may be little or no reward to be had, particularly with the swing voters Trump has lost over…
An AI agent went rogue and started a side hustle mining cryptocurrencies, according to a new research paper published by an Alibaba-affiliated team. Why it matters: AI agents don't always stick to their human's instructions — and that can have real-world consequences. - Cryptocurrency, or digital money, offers AI agents a pathway into the economy. They can set up their own businesses, draft contracts and exchange funds. Driving the news: A new research paper from an Alibaba-affiliated research team said it discovered an AI agent attempting unauthorized cryptocurrency mining during training — a surprise behavior that triggered internal security alarms. - The researchers — who were building a new AI agent called ROME — said they…
Six U.S. soldiers who were killed in Kuwait as part of the war with Iran will be honored in a dignified transfer on Saturday at Dover Air Force Base in Delaware. President Donald Trump is expected to attend. NewsNation's Trevor Shirley reports for "Morning in America." Start your day with "Morning in America," NewsNation's live three-hour national weekend morning newscast hosted by Hena Doba. Saturday and Sunday starting at 7a/6C. #MorningInAmerica NewsNation is your source for fact-based, unbiased news for all Americans.
New strikes erupted overnight in the Middle East as the conflict between Iran, Israel and the United States has entered its eighth day. NewsNation's Robert Sherman reports from Israel for "Morning in America." Start your day with "Morning in America," NewsNation's live three-hour national weekend morning newscast hosted by Hena Doba. Saturday and Sunday starting at 7a/6C. #MorningInAmerica NewsNation is your source for fact-based, unbiased news for all Americans.
At least two people are dead in Oklahoma, and at least four are dead in Michigan from tornadoes that hit the Midwest overnight. NewsNation's Marcus Espinoza has the latest on severe weather for "Morning in America." Start your day with "Morning in America," NewsNation's live three-hour national weekend morning newscast hosted by Hena Doba. Saturday and Sunday starting at 7a/6C. #MorningInAmerica NewsNation is your source for fact-based, unbiased news for all Americans.
Spiking gas prices are stunning Americans' wallets as the Iran war impacts costs at home. NewsNation's Alicia Nieves explains more on "Morning in America." Start your day with "Morning in America," NewsNation's live three-hour national weekend morning newscast hosted by Hena Doba. Saturday and Sunday starting at 7a/6C. #MorningInAmerica NewsNation is your source for fact-based, unbiased news for all Americans.
The six U.S. soldiers killed in the ongoing war with Iran will be honored in a dignified transfer Saturday afternoon at Dover Air Force Base in Delaware.
