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Dems push back on FBI investigation
The Trump Administration’s probe into six Democrats over an X video is escalating. Anna breaks down the politics and fallout.
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Rep. French Hill walked away from another set of financial policy talks tied to the annual defense authorization package, according to multiple people familiar.
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Defense: House hawks tee up missile shield briefing
The project seeks to defend against incoming threats from drones and ballistic, hypersonic and cruise missiles.
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House Republican leaders are searching for a legislative vehicle they could attach language to that would effectively ban state regulation of artificial intelligence.
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