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Democrats send counteroffer to Republicans over Clarity Act provisions - CoinDesk
Democratic Senators were said to be meeting late Monday to discuss the latest proposed draft text.
Federal Reserve is expected to raise its benchmark rate, defying Trump’s demands - AP News
The Federal Reserve is widely expected to lift its short-term interest rate Wednesday for the first time in three years to fight stubbornly high inflation, a move that would put the central bank at od...
Alex Bores launches $30 million effort to unify Dems on AI - Politico
"Who Decides" was launched by the New York state lawmaker who became one of the AI industry's chief targets when he ran for Congress on a platform focused on regulating the technology.
Trump calls Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang during summit, dismisses AI fears as 'hoax' - foxbusiness.com
President Trump told the Nvidia chief during a surprise phone call that AI fears are a "hoax" as Silicon Valley leaders clash over whether its development should be slowed.
Warsh’s Arrival Ended Trump’s War With the Fed. A Rate Hike Would Test the Truce. - WSJ
Trump’s EPA is ending one of the nation’s biggest climate protections - The Washington Post
Agency chief Lee Zeldin had planned the repeal as part a slew of proposals he called “the largest deregulatory announcement in U.S. history.”
Trump calls Nvidia CEO to talk AI — and gets put on speakerphone in all-hands meeting - NBC News
President Donald Trump called Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang during a company all-hands meeting and gave another full-throated defense of artificial intelligence after Huang put the call on speakerphone.
‘Not too much they can do about it’: Frustrated White House faces spiking oil prices - politico.com
Wars in the Middle East and Europe are driving oil and diesel prices higher, leaving the White House with few quick fixes as Republicans head into the midterms.
Mitch McConnell returns to Senate after fall that led to an extended medical absence - NPR
McConnell spent weeks in recovery before explaining he was "briefly unconscious" following the fall that sent him to the hospital and a weeks-long recovery process.
Exclusive: I won’t run against Kamala Harris, Gavin Newsom tells CNN | CNN Politics - CNN
Gov. Gavin Newsom goes out of office with Jake Tapper to fish and talk about his tumultuous political and personal life and whether he will run for president.
Trump Jr. wedding celebrations were sponsored by powerful Russian businessman - The Washington Post
Umar Kremlev, who heads the International Boxing Association and does business with the state, hosted two nights of parties, according to bride Bettina Trump.