Category: Politics
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Maine lawmakers endorse new limits on vague placeholder bills
The limits fall short of ending the use of concept drafts in most cases, which Republicans have argued for.
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Donald Trump says he is planning to attend Jimmy Carter’s funeral
Funeral services honoring Carter, who died Sunday at 100, will be held in Georgia and Washington, beginning Jan. 4 and concluding Jan. 9.
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In 2024, artificial intelligence was all about putting AI tools to work
If 2023 was a year of wonder about artificial intelligence, 2024 was the year to try to get that wonder to do something useful without breaking the bank. There was a “shift from putting out models to actually building products,” said Arvind Narayanan, a Princeton University computer science professor and co-author of the new book…
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House approves funding bill and sends to Senate hours before government shutdown deadline
It was the third attempt from Mike Johnson, the beleaguered House speaker, to achieve one of the basic requirements of the federal government.
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Janet Mills launches task force to explore AI’s impact on Maine
Mills said the executive order comes in response to a rapid surge of technological advancements that are poised to revolutionize how people live and work.
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Senate set to approve 235th judge of Biden’s term, beating Trump’s tally
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., has teed up votes on two potential California district judges.
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Elon Musk ascends as a political force beyond his wealth by tanking budget deal
The social media warnings from the world’s wealthiest man preceded Trump’s condemnation of a measure negotiated by GOP House Speaker Mike Johnson.
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Donald Trump and Elon Musk stop a bipartisan budget deal in its tracks
President-elect Donald Trump delivered a likely death blow to bipartisan congressional budget negotiations
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What Susan Collins asked embattled Pentagon pick Pete Hegseth during their meeting
U.S. Sen. Susan Collins said she had a “substantive” meeting Wednesday with President-elect Donald Trump’s defense secretary nominee, Pete Hegseth, who faces uncertain confirmation prospects due to past sexual assault and excessive drinking allegations. Hegseth, a military veteran and former Fox News host, planned numerous meetings this week on Capitol Hill with senators viewed as…