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The House Democrat who's making AI regulation her No. 1 priority

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Rep. Lori Trahan passed on a bid for leadership to focus on artificial intelligence policy last week

Capitol agenda: Republicans hope Trump won’t dominate Dallas

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GOP lawmakers, candidates, donors and party officials said in interviews they are counting on Trump to draw a contrast with Democrats rather than prosecute his personal grievances.

Republicans are hoping ‘Trump-a-palooza’ isn’t only about Trump

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GOP lawmakers said they are counting on the president to draw a contrast with Democrats in Dallas, not prosecute personal grievances.

Kathy Hochul is trying to hold the center in a disruptive political age

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The moderate New York governor is running for reelection and must help her down-ballot candidates win.

How Talarico is countering Trump's midterms convention

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The Texas Democratic Senate candidate is hosting a statewide food drive to highlight the high cost of groceries, according to plans shared first with POLITICO.

‘I don't think anyone is really comfortable’: Democrat leading on AI raises alarms at Trump, Zuckerberg call

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Rep. Lori Trahan said she and other House Democrats would haul in tech CEOs, like Meta’s Mark Zuckerberg, if her party takes back the majority.

House Dem election leader’s message to states: Count faster

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Rep. Joe Morelle, the top Democrat on the House Administration Committee, is encouraging states to pick up the pace on their ballot counting.

Capitol agenda: What Johnson’s early exit could leave behind

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An early dismissal plan means House lawmakers have just one more work week in Washington before the elections, and a short list of priorities are now in serious doubt.

Casten tells Waters he won’t challenge her for Financial Services gavel — but won’t rule it out publicly

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Rep. Sean Casten has previously said he would back Rep. Maxine Waters’ bid to become Financial Services chair if Democrats retake the House.

Virginia Democrat says FBI monitored his calls in corruption probe

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Suhas Subramanyam said FBI and DOJ informed him his calls were monitored as part of case involving a Virginia state senator.

AI and crypto groups were among the biggest players in this year’s primaries. Here’s how they did.

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Newly created super PACs mostly got their candidates — but also lost some high-profile races.

Max Miller gets NRCC’s help on the airwaves

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The Ohio Republican facing allegations of domestic abuse is not on a list of national GOP priority candidates.