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THEFEDERALIST (Breccan F. Thies) - The Failing School Where Nikole Hannah-Jones Sent Her Daughter Used The 1619 Project

Hannah-Jones' ideology did not just ruin her own daughter's academic potential by choice; it also poisons by force the educations of countless other students who attend the schools where the ideology has free rein.

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JUSTTHENEWS (The Center Square Staff) - Senators seek consumer refund plan for tariffs as $122B cleared for importers

Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., and five colleagues asked U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer whether the administration has estimated what consumers paid in higher prices under the tariffs the Supreme Court struck down

What specific amount has been cleared for importers in relation to the tariff situation?
An amount of $122 billion has been cleared for importers.
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Which Senator and colleagues have requested information from U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer regarding consumer refunds?
Senator Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., and five colleagues have asked U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer if the administration has estimated the higher prices consumers paid due to tariffs that were struck down by the Supreme Court.
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JUSTTHENEWS (The Center Square Staff) - Settlement halts mass grant, job terminations at federal AmeriCorps program

Mass grant terminations will not be carried out by AmeriCorps, and large-scale staff cuts beyond those already planned will not be executed as well, according to a settlement involving the federal agency for national service and volunteering and North Carolina.

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AXIOS (Avery Lotz) - Dems grapple with how to pace the AI race

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…

What regulatory approach is Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) pursuing through a virtual hearing convened on Wednesday?
Rep. Khanna is calling for a U.S.-China agreement to pace AI development.
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How do the positions of Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Sen. Bernie Sanders (Vt.) differ regarding AI regulation?
Sen. Warren has backed a pause on advanced artificial intelligence, but she has stopped short of endorsing a ban on superintelligence, which is a position held by Sen. Sanders.
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What specific measures did Senator Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) advocate for regarding China's access to AI technology?
Schumer pleaded for President Trump to draw a hard line by not weakening America's export controls and not giving China greater access to the advanced chips and chip-making equipment needed to close the gap.
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Which Senators took up a regulatory approach focused on restricting foreign AI capabilities?
Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), Andy Kim (D-N.J.), and Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.) took up this approach.
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What is the rationale provided by Rep. Greg Casar (D-Texas) for pausing dangerous AI development in the United States rather than waiting for an international agreement?
Casar stated that China trains their models off of American models, so stopping dangerous AI development in America will slow down dangerous advancements in China.
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What legislation was introduced on Wednesday by Independent Sen. Bernie Sanders (Vt.) and progressive Rep. Greg Casar (D-Texas)?
They introduced legislation to ban superintelligence and pause advanced AI development until a new, Cabinet-level Department of Artificial Intelligence is established to set guardrails.
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