The biggest surprise of last week's Republican midterm convention began with an audacious request from the organizers to GOP Sen. Dave McCormick: Could he get Democratic Sen. John Fetterman, a fellow Pennsylvanian, to make an appearance? - "I'll ask him," McCormick said. Within days, Fetterman — who's been increasingly at odds with the Democratic Party's liberal wing — was on board. Why it matters: Fetterman's 64-second video — calling himself a "common-sense Democrat," praising McCormick and vowing to work with President Trump to defend Pennsylvania's steel industry — represented Fetterman's biggest break yet with his party. Behind the scenes: According to three sources familiar with the talks, the idea for Fetterman to make…
President Trump told reporters he personally uses artificial intelligence “for a lot of things,” but declined to reveal exactly how. He also said the US is leading China in the race to develop AI.
With the midterm elections approaching, Chris Stirewalt sits down with lawmakers from both parties to discuss the fight for control of Congress and the issues shaping the final weeks of the campaign. House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-MN) lays out the Republican path to retaining the House majority and weighs in on President Trump’s proposed $5,000 dividend. Rep. Mike Flood (R-NE) discusses the dividend proposal, the war with Iran, concerns surrounding artificial intelligence and immigration enforcement. Rep. Greg Stanton (D-AZ) calls for congressional action on AI safety and discusses Democrats’ strategy for winning the House majority. #trump #midterms #vote #election #iran #ai #campaign #politics
Former Maine governor Paul LePage is seen as the likely winner against progressive Matt Dunlap in the race to replace retiring Democratic Rep. Jared Golden.
