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Fugees rapper convicted over lobbying for Malaysian financier Jho Low

Grammy-winning rapper Prakazrel "Pras" Michel of the hip-hop group the Fugees was convicted by a jury in a Washington federal court over a lobbying campaign by Malaysian financier Jho Low.

House narrowly passes McCarthy’s debt ceiling bill as eyes turn to Biden to restart talks

The House narrowly passed Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s debt ceiling bill on Wednesday, handing the Republican leader a key legislative win and setting the stage for him to restart negotiations with the White House before risking a default on the country’s loans.

Senate passes resolution to cancel Biden truck emissions rule

The Senate passed a resolution Wednesday to cancel the Environmental Protection Agency's heavy-duty vehicle emissions rule, the latest in a line of similar measures advanced under the Congressional Review Act targeting the administration's environmental regulations.

Warner urges leading tech firms to handle AI risks as Schumer preps regulatory effort

Senate Intelligence Committee Chairman Mark Warner (D-VA) raised concerns with CEOs of several tech companies that work with artificial intelligence on Wednesday about the security risks posed by recent industry advancements.

Taiwan shares intelligence with Five Eyes, spy chief reveals

Taiwan shares intelligence with the United States and the rest of the so-called Five Eyes bloc of American allies, according to Taiwan’s spy chief.

Randi Weingarten tells Congress she has CDC director’s personal phone number

American Federation of Teachers President Randi Weingarten told Congress on Wednesday that she has the direct phone number of Rochelle Walensky, the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Clarence Thomas revelations spur bipartisan Senate bill for Supreme Court code of conduct

Following revelations of undisclosed gifts and real estate sales involving two Supreme Court justices, a pair of senators introduced bipartisan legislation to require a new code of conduct for the nine-member court.

Florida Senate passes election bill repealing ‘resign to run’

The Florida Senate passed an election bill that was amended to include a provision partially repealing the state's "resign to run" provision.

Rubio blasts Granholm’s appointment of Ford EV lobbyist as adviser

Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) took aim at Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm’s decision to appoint Ford Motor Co.’s top EV lobbyist as a member of her advisory board on Wednesday, noting his role as Ford's primary defender in its newly announced partnership with Chinese battery supplier CATL.

Nikki Haley warns Harris will take over if Biden doesn’t ‘make it until 86’

Republican 2024 aspirant Nikki Haley said in an interview that President Joe Biden may not "make it until 86 years old," the age he'd complete a hypothetical second term.
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