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Rep. María Elvira Salazar (R-Fla.) is defending the Trump administration’s decision to engage with Venezuela’s interim leader Delcy Rodríguez, despite her own history of sharp criticism toward the figure. Salazar appeared on CBS News’ Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan on September 20, 2026, where she offered a blunt but pragmatic assessment of the controversial…
The concept of an AI singularity has moved from science fiction speculation to serious debate among some of the world’s leading technology experts and futurists. At its core, the singularity describes a hypothetical future moment when artificial intelligence surpasses human intelligence entirely, rapidly advancing itself in ways humans can no longer predict or control. AI…
Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar (R-Fla.) defended President Trump’s decision to ban reporters from CNN, Politico, and MS NOW from White House access this past Sunday. Salazar made her comments during an appearance on CBS News’s “Face the Nation,” speaking directly with anchor Margaret Brennan about the controversial press restrictions. “I think that he has his…
California Democratic Rep. Ro Khanna is calling on the federal government to create a dedicated regulatory agency to oversee artificial intelligence development and deployment. Khanna made the proposal during an appearance on CBS News program “Face the Nation,” hosted by Margaret Brennan, drawing comparisons to existing federal oversight bodies. “Well, we need to set up…
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries is staying tight-lipped about how Democratic leadership plans to handle two members who defied the party on key procedural votes. Jeffries declined again Thursday to outline any specific response to the pair of centrist Democrats who have twice crossed the aisle to advance the Republican floor agenda. “As I repeatedly…
Republicans are increasingly bullish about their chances in New Hampshire, where a high-profile Senate race is reshaping the political landscape heading into November. Former Sen. John E. Sununu is running against Rep. Chris Pappas for the seat being vacated by retiring Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, a Democrat who has held the position for years. Cook Political…
California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a sweeping package of 13 election protection bills in Los Angeles on Saturday, targeting what he characterized as federal interference in upcoming midterm elections. The Democratic governor has repeatedly warned that President Trump’s administration would attempt to meddle in state electoral processes, framing the legislation as a direct counter to…
Senate Majority Leader John Thune and Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp will headline a fundraiser next week for Rep. Mike Collins, the Republican Senate nominee in Georgia. The event is scheduled for September 24 in Atlanta, arriving at a critical moment as public polling continues to show Collins trailing Democratic incumbent Sen. Jon Ossoff. The fundraiser…
President Trump’s super PAC, MAGA Inc., has poured an additional $5 million into the Texas Senate race, according to a new Federal Election Commission filing published Saturday. The latest expenditure was earmarked for Del Ray Media LLC, a Virginia-based political media company, to fund TV and digital advertising efforts in the race. The advertising is…
President Donald Trump returned to Washington, D.C., on Saturday evening, cutting his Camp David weekend retreat one day earlier than originally planned. Trump touched down at the Ellipse just before 8 p.m., according to a White House pool report documenting the president’s movements. The White House’s official social media account shared video footage of Trump…