WASHINGTON — Leading progressives unveiled legislation Wednesday that would pause construction and upgrades of artificial intelligence data centers, highlighting an issue where voters are concerned and the Trump administration plans to back industry.

Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., released their draft ...Read more

WASHINGTON — House lawmakers are moving forward with a reauthorization of the federally supported communications network for emergency services, despite mixed support from the public safety community for changes in the measure.

The House Energy and Commerce Committee voted 51-0 on Wednesday to forward a bill, as amended, that would ...Read more

The Maryland House Government, Labor and Elections Committee quietly, and unanimously, approved an amendment adding redistricting language to a Senate elections bill — a move Republicans warned could provoke pushback on the House floor and also drew concern from voting rights advocates.

The amendment, introduced by Frederick County Del. Kris ...Read more

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Wednesday made it harder for music and movie makers to sue for online piracy, ruling that internet providers are usually not liable for copyright infringement even if they know their users are downloading copyrighted works.

In a 9-0 decision, the justices threw out Sony's lawsuit and a $1-billion jury verdict...Read more

TAMPA, Fla. — Political strategists liken special elections to tea leaves. Reading them is an act of interpretation, not observation.

So it’s risky drawing broad lessons from two state legislative races that, combined, represent 3% of the state’s voting population.

As tea leaves go, however, Tuesday night’s special elections in Florida...Read more

WASHINGTON — Speaker Mike Johnson previewed a floor strategy Wednesday that would leave little room for Republican defections as he pushes to renew a powerful surveillance authority, with chamber leadership navigating a precarious path amid objections from GOP critics of the program.

The Trump administration wants to extend Section 702 of the...Read more

LEXINGTON, Ky. — The Kentucky House of Representatives voted Friday to impeach Fayette Circuit Judge Julie Muth Goodman in a rare move, sending articles of impeachment to the state Senate for trial.

Such proceedings seldom occur in the U.S.

Over a recent 25-year period, only two state judges were impeached, and only one of those was removed,...Read more

BOISE, Idaho — Candidates for Idaho state and district and local offices could collect bigger campaign contributions — but would face tougher disclosure rules — under a bill advancing through the Idaho Legislature.

Senate Bill 1422 would boost the total that a candidate for statewide office — such as governor, attorney general and ...Read more

Delta Air Lines is temporarily pulling back some special perks meant to ease travel for members of Congress amid the ongoing partial government shutdown.

The Atlanta-based airline, which runs its second-largest U.S. hub from Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport, said Tuesday that it would suspend some of its tailored services for congress...Read more

Florida Democratic candidates are hitting the phones Wednesday to fundraise and the state’s party chair is pushing the Democratic National Committee to lean into Florida after wins during Tuesday’s special elections — including in Donald Trump’s backyard.

Democrat Emily Gregory beat out Trump-endorsed Republican Jon Maples by about 800 ...Read more

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Wednesday made it harder for music and movie makers to sue for online piracy, ruling that internet providers are usually not liable for copyright infringement even if they know their users are downloading copyrighted works.

In a 9-0 decision, the justices threw out Sony's lawsuit and a $1-billion jury verdict...Read more

If there is a familiar refrain from the critics of President Donald Trump these days, it’s about his foreign policy excursions overwhelming his administration and preventing him from focusing on the economy and other domestic challenges, which register his approval rating at around 40%. Some of his MAGA loyalists are now questioning their 2024...Read more

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court made it harder for music and movie makers to sue for online piracy, ruling Wednesday that internet providers are usually not liable for copyright infringement even if they know their users are downloading copyrighted works.

In a 9-0 decision, the justices threw out Sony's lawsuit and a $1 billion verdict against...Read more

LOS ANGELES — A proposed gubernatorial forum hastily cobbled together in the hours after the University of Southern California canceled its Tuesday debate fell apart because the candidates of color who were excluded from the previously planned event were unable to show up in person at KNBC-TV’s studio in Universal City, according to multiple...Read more

On Tuesday morning, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio returned to his hometown — not to talk about the Iran war, Venezuela or his pressure campaign on Cuba. Rubio was summoned to a downtown federal courtroom to testify in the criminal trial of a former Miami congressman and his once “very close” friend, in Rubio’s own words.

U.S. Rep....Read more

In an unprecedented use of federal authority, President Donald Trump’s administration has invoked emergency powers to force a series of retiring coal plants to stay open.

Utilities, states and grid operators have said the aging plants are expensive, in bad repair and no longer needed to meet regional energy needs. But Trump’s efforts to ...Read more

As it turns out, we aren’t quite so divided as a nation.

Again and again, surveys show that Americans agree that billionaires and corporations don’t need more tax breaks. We agree that we want quality, affordable health care, housing, child care and education. We agree that our children should not go hungry. We agree on equal rights for all...Read more

WASHINGTON — At a time when most voters are skeptical of politicians, both parties are looking to doctors and nurses to secure control of Congress. With nearly two dozen doctors and nurses currently serving on Capitol Hill, it’s a pretty good strategy.

Even if health care isn’t the top issue this year — it ranked fifth in a recent NBC ...Read more