The latest win for AI in DC is a bill to expedite permits, limit environmental reviews and pave the way for more data centers and the energy that powers them.
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AI groups are lining up to support a bill that will expedite permitting for data centers and energy projects that will fuel them.
Bill limits the amount of time for environmental reviews and legal action around projects and permits.
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Asked Cornyn about whether limits on US investors investing in certain Chinese companies would make the NDAA- sounds like it has a bit to go.
“I'm not sure we're right where we need to be, but hopefully the next couple of weeks, we'll get that wrapped up.”
Steil says partners and spouses would be included - notes it might be a little more complex for dependents.
Blind trusts probably not making the cut -
"Blind trust in theory, works really well if you have fully ethical individuals," Steil said on Squawk Box.
"However, you had an unethical individual, they would use that to make trades that would not even be disclosed to anyone."
Steil says he'd like to look at things like pre-announcement of sales "which often publicly traded companies do for their executive teams."
Steil says the goal is to prevent lawmakers from profiting off of inside info, but previous efforts have failed bc they don't have enough support
"What they did was a rush process that didn't take into account all the nuances of the 435 members that we have here on Capitol Hill."
Ahead of the Congressional stock trading ban hearing today. Chair Steil gives a few hints about what will (and won't) wind up coming out of the committee.
There’s a new push to ban state A.I. laws (at least for a few years) while the federal government considers a potential nationwide law.
@punchbowlnews.bsky.social wrote about a House push yesterday - and now this from Trump
Bores, who used to work for Palantir, hits back -
“I am someone with a Masters in Computer Science, two patents, and nearly a decade working in tech. If they are scared of people who understand their business regulating their business, they are telling on themselves.”
Main issue Bores' AI safety bill passed the NY Assembly.
From AI PAC Leading the Future -
"The RAISE Act is a clear example of the patchwork, uninformed, and bureaucratic state laws that would slow American progress and open the door for China to win the global race for AI leadership."
AI PAC Leading the Future has it's first target - NY-12 candidate Alex Bores.
PAC has $100M in the bank and plans a "multi million" investment before the June primary in digital, per a spokesperson.
Today, Press Club President @mikebalsamo.bsky.social released a statement on the extended appeal in Dong Yuyu’s appeal extension:
"This pattern of delays continues to suggest the government does not have the evidence needed to make their case."
Full statement: www.press.org/newsroom/nat...
Federal layoffs appear to have started in multiple agencies including HHS and Treasury as the shutdown reaches Day 10 with no end in sight.
CPI inflation report will be released by Labor Department, while other data is delayed by shutdown
We had a great time on Tuesday night hosting Alsu Kurmasheva for a conversation about press freedom. Thanks to all who attended, asked great questions, and committed themselves to fighting for a free and fair press around the world.
Today is the first day that federal workers will see the shutdown reflected in their pay.
They will get a paycheck, but only a partial one (pay period began in September and workers will be paid for the days they worked before the shutdown.)
30 days left until we run for Austin Tice, the longest-held journalist in captivity.
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Sen. Shaheen with the update on how shutdown talks are going-
“It would be a lot easier to solve the situation if Russ Vought would stop talking.
Shaheen tells me Trump’s comments today on healthcare were “helpful.”
“To have the President say this is something that we need to address, is important.”
WH Press Sec Leavitt ratcheting up he pressure on Senate Democrats to vote to fund the government ahead of tonight's vote-
"If the Democrats do not vote to open the government tonight, federal workers will not receive their next full paycheck."
Registration is now open for the 2025 Run for Austin Tice virtual 5k!
Run from anywhere on Saturday, November 8 to show your support for Austin, a journalist who has been wrongfully detained for over a decade.
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Susan Collins tells me the @USGAO has standing to sue the White House over the pocket rescission.
“I believe that GAO, which is empowered under the impoundment control and budget the impoundment and Budget Control Act of 1974 to sue in cases should do so.”
I had the honor of meeting @alsuk.bsky.social a few months after she was released from her unjust detention in Russia. Now you can, too!
Join us Oct. 7 for a reception celebrating @pfc-npc.bsky.social and its vital work supporting journalists like Alsu.
RSVP: www.press.org/events/press...
Members of the @pressclubdc.bsky.social are invited to a reception on October 7 with freed journalist Alsu Kurmasheva to learn her story and hear about developments in the press freedom space in Russia, Europe, and around the world.
RSVP (and bring a guest!): www.press.org/events/press...
I asked Jeffries if a verbal agreement from GOP leaders to work on ACA tax credits would be enough unlock Dem votes.
Nope.
"Any agreement related to protecting the health care of the American people has to be ironclad and in legislation," Jeffries told me.
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong was on the hill this week asking lawmakers to ensure crypto exchanges will still be able to offer customers rewards that a look a lot like interest.
"They should have to compete on a level playing field in crypto."
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Stephen Miran is expected to get confirmed to the Fed tonight, just in time for tomorrow's meeting.
A procedural vote is set to take place around 5:30pm - with the final vote later this evening.
Over the years, there have been many attempts to ban Congressional stock trading.
Now, all those lawmakers are backing one bill-
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Congressional stock trading ban news:
Bipartisan group of lawmakers are introducing a new bill tomorrow. Will combine several current bills - hope is having more members unify behind one proposal will help get the bill done.
