A New York primary winner has a defiant message for OpenAI and Anthropic

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State Representative Micah Lasher, a Democrat from New York and US House candidate, takes photos with attendees during a primary election night watch party in New York, US, on Tuesday, June 23, 2026.

Justice Department opens civil rights probe after NYC coffee shop bans congressman over Israel support

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Rep. Dan Goldman speaks in front of a microphone
Rep. Daniel Goldman, who is facing a heated primary challenge, received an endorsement and more than $190,000 in donations from AIPAC for the 2026 cycle.

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What bets are lawmakers and staffers making on prediction markets? They don't have to say.

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Sens. Todd Young and Elissa Slotkin
A new bill from Sens. Todd Young and Elissa Slotkin would amend government ethics rules to require disclosure of trades made on prediction markets.

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Judge halts Trump's 90,000-square-foot White House ballroom construction

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Construction site next to the White House
Construction on Trump's White House Ballroom on the site of the former East Wing on March 8, 2026.

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A senator is pressing the IRS to raise the mileage deduction that Uber drivers rely on to offset spiking gas prices

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A woman sits behind the seat of a Honda car while driving. In a smartphone holder to her right, a phone shows a ride-hailing app with directions for completing a ride.
Senator Ruben Gallego asked for a higher per-mile deduction from the IRS in a Thursday letter to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent.

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A new bill takes aim at retailers' sweetheart deals with suppliers — and would extend to apps like Uber Eats

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An Uber Eats delivery worker stands in Brooklyn, New York wearing sunglasses and a black Uber Eats-branded backpack as pedestrians walk behind him on the street.
A bill Democratic Sen. Chris Murphy is introducing on Thursday takes aim at backroom deals that impact the prices of groceries and food delivery.

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Thousands of military families are stuck on childcare waitlists. More spots may not be enough to fix the deeper problems.

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Air Force childcare
US military childcare development centers support service members and their families. There are, however, thousands of children waiting for spots to open up.

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Prediction markets are booming. Some lawmakers are betting against them.

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Sen. Chris Murphy of Connecticut
Sen. Chris Murphy of Connecticut is among the lawmakers sounding a note of deep skepticism about prediction markets.

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The Senate just voted to fund the government — but it'll still partially shut down for a few days anyway

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US Capitol
Lawmakers failed to pass spending bills before midnight late Friday, leading a shutdown for parts of the federal government.

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The Jerome Powell-sized problem standing in the way of Kevin Warsh's Fed confirmation

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Jerome Powell and Kevin Warsh
Kevin Warsh's nomination to Fed chair could hit a wall — at least until the DOJ's probe into Jerome Powell is resolved.

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