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Chuck Schumer’s light-touch plan for AI
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Chuck Schumer’s light-touch plan for AI

Over the past year, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer has led the so-called AI Gang, a group of senators eager to study the effects of artificial intelligence on society and curb the threats it poses through regulation.

​Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) during a House Oversight Committee hearing on Hunter Biden and his business dealings on Wednesday, March 20, 2024.
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House passes spending bill, prompting far-right revolt

Congress continues to be a source of seemingly nonstop political drama as lawmakers on Friday again scrambled to keep the US government’s lights on.

Thousands demonstrated against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in a demand for an immediate hostage deal, ceasefire and general elections in the state of Israel. Clashes with the Israeli police occured after protestors had set up a bonfire in front of the IDF headquarters and then blocked the Ayalon highway. Tel Aviv, Israel. March 16th 2024.
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Bibi unfazed by domestic and international pressure

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is refusing to budge, despite protests in Israel’s streets and calls for change within the US Congress.

Independent Kyrsten Sinema won't change the US Senate
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Independent Kyrsten Sinema won't change the US Senate

What does Kyrsten Sinema caucusing as an independent mean for the United States Senate next year? Jon Lieber, head of Eurasia Group's coverage of political and policy developments in Washington, DC shares his perspective on US politics.

Closing tax loopholes: How US Congress will fund spending bill
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Closing tax loopholes: How US Congress will fund spending bill

How is Congress planning on raising your taxes to pay for their new spending bill? Jon Lieber, head of Eurasia Group's coverage of political and policy developments in Washington, DC, shares his analysis on US politics.

Voting reform bill will likely be blocked, but still a key issue for Democrats
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Voting reform bill will likely be blocked, but still a key issue for Democrats

What is the status on the Democrats voting bill? Jon Lieber, head of Eurasia Group's coverage of political and policy developments in Washington, discusses US politics.

Should the US cancel student loan debt?
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Should the US cancel student loan debt?

Joe Biden has already cancelled more US student than any other president. But progressive Democrats want him to write off a lot more to reduce the racial wealth gap and help people recover better from COVID's economic ruin. Republicans are against all this because it would be unfair to current and future borrowers and to taxpayers footing the bill, not to mention subsidizing the rich.

Democrats and Republicans unite! At least against China.
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Democrats and Republicans unite! At least against China.

Democrats and Republicans don't agree on much, but leaders of both parties say now's the time to push back on China's rise. And they're willing to put an historic amount of taxpayer money where their mouth is.

What you should know about Elise Stefanik’s rise in the GOP
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What you should know about Elise Stefanik’s rise in the GOP

Who is Elise Stefanik and what does she mean for the Republican Party right now? What's the outlook for the Democrats' election bill? Jon Lieber, head of Eurasia Group's coverage of political and policy developments in Washington, discusses on US Politics In 60 Seconds.