Over 80,000 jobs slated for cuts amid federal downsizing efforts. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is set to cut over 80,000 jobs by August in response to…
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FBI Nominee Appears Before Senate Intelligence Panel
He says legislators mischaracterized statements he made on podcasts or social media. Kash Patel, President Donald Trump’s nominee for FBI director, faced questions from the Senate Intelligence Panel…
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Senator from NJ Blocks Bill to Protect Minors from AI Deepfake Porn
Senator Booker objects to the Take It Down Act. Senator Cory Booker of New Jersey objected to a bipartisan bill, titled the Take It Down Act, on Wednesday,…
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EPA Announces Progress of Lead Service Line Replacement in Connecticut
The project funded under the federal infrastructure law is halfway complete. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and its partners recently announced a milestone in New London, Connecticut, under…
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Boeing CEO Testifies Before Senate Subcommittee
Senators express skepticism over claims that the company is ready to address safety concerns. The outgoing CEO of Boeing, David Calhoun, testified before the Senate Permanent Subcommittee on…
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Legislators Request Information on Nursing Home Finances
Three companies have claimed to lack funding to comply with minimum staffing requirements. Senators Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts, Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut, and Bernie Sanders of Vermont were…
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Senate Subcommittee Chair Disappointed U.S. Chips Found in Russian Weapons
He says U.S. companies have the ability to track their products and do more. The Senate held a hearing with U.S. microchip manufacturers on Tuesday, reviewing reports that…
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Senate Resolution Would Allow Strike on Iran
U.S. would strike if Hezbollah expanded a second front in Israel. Senators Lindsey Graham of South Carolina and Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut introduced a bipartisan resolution that recommends…
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Senate Bill Would Set Term Limits on SCOTUS
The term would become 18 years with a new justice appointed every two years. A group of senators led by Senator Cory Booker of New Jersey introduced legislation…
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Senate Judiciary Committee Hears Testimony on AI
A CEO in the industry warns of risk to biosecurity. The Senate Judiciary Committee heard testimony this week from the chief executive of artificial intelligence (AI) company Anthropic,…
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