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Charles D. Lavine has served as a member of the New York State Assembly since 2005, representing the 13th district, which covers portions of North Hempstead and Oyster Bay in Nassau County. A Democrat, he has built a long legislative career centered on ethics reform, judicial oversight, and civil rights protections, making him one of…
The White House has agreed to new ethics language in the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act ahead of a critical procedural Senate vote scheduled for Tuesday. The provision bars public officials from issuing or sponsoring digital assets and can be enforced by both state attorneys general and the Department of Justice under updated language. Senate…
Trump is urging Ukraine to cease its attacks on Russian oil refineries, warning that the strikes are driving up diesel prices around the world. The president made the remarks Sunday while visiting his golf course in Ireland during the Irish Open, responding to a reporter’s question about his contact with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. Trump…
As Rep. Chip Roy prepares to leave Congress, the Texas Republican is spending his final stretch in office issuing stark warnings about artificial intelligence governance. Roy has represented Texas’ 21st District since 2019 and is now using his exit to deliver a blunt message to both Big Tech and his fellow lawmakers. In a candid…
President Donald Trump has declared that $5,000 dividend checks for American citizens will “happen 100 percent,” doubling down on a pledge he first made last Wednesday. Trump introduced the dividend proposal during the Republican National Committee’s midterm convention, framing the payments as a reward for his administration’s economic performance. He said his administration can disburse…
Jefferson County, Pennsylvania has recorded its third measles-related death of the year after a 40-year-old unvaccinated woman died on Saturday from complications of the disease. Jefferson County Coroner Greg Furlong announced the death on Facebook, identifying the deceased only as a Jefferson County resident without disclosing further personal details. Jefferson County sits in a rural…
House Majority Whip Tom Emmer is sending a clear signal to his Republican colleagues that committee chair term limits must be taken seriously. Emmer, a Minnesota Republican and the third-ranking House GOP leader, publicly criticized his party’s practice of granting waivers that allow veteran committee chairs to hold onto their gavels beyond the standard limit….
The debate over data centers in American communities has reached a fever pitch, but cooler heads are now pushing back against what they call unnecessary alarm. Writing in The Hill, Pacific Legal Foundation’s Josh T. Smith and Megan Jenkins argue that data centers are simply a new industrial challenge requiring practical solutions, not panic. Smith,…
House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries is pushing for immediate congressional action on artificial intelligence regulation, warning that delays could leave Americans exposed to serious risks. Jeffries made his position clear Sunday during an appearance on ABC’s “This Week,” hosted by George Stephanopoulos, calling for swift legislative movement. “We certainly need to begin to act urgently…
The House voted on legislation designed to protect consumers from shouldering the energy and infrastructure costs generated by the rapid expansion of data centers across the country. The Ratepayer Protection Act, H.R. 9340, would direct states to consider adopting a federal standard requiring data centers to pay the full cost of new generation and transmission…