Don Beyer
American politician and diplomat (born 1950)
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The Administration appears to be pushing ahead with activity at the site even while it still has not done the basic work necessary to understand the consequences of this project,
- Beyer wroteBBCbbc.com/news/articles…
Unfortunately, I was informed today that air traffic controllers were not consulted on the ‘SMART’ system’s design and development, and were not trained on using it prior to the system’s adoption at local airports,
- Beyer said in a statement Monday, addingNewsweeknewsweek.com/airlines/panickin…
We need to do it together. Also, if we do it together, Democrats and Republicans are much less likely to try to reverse it when political winds shift,
- said BeyerFox Newsfoxnews.com/politics/reporters…
Putting a drone launching site directly in the landing path for DCA is a stupid, dangerous, and unworkable idea,... Trump clearly expects to lose a lawsuit and therefore wants to set up a pretext to argue that the arch is tied to national security. Which is obviously idiotic."
- Beyer wrote on XCNBCcnbc.com/2026/09…
History will look very poorly on that tweet. He’s not paying attention — or he’s paying attention to the wrong people. He’s being really foolish: not the first time he’s been really foolish but perhaps catastrophically foolish in this case.”
- Don Beyer, a Democratic congressman from Virginia, saidGuardiantheguardian.com/technology/202…
Because it's so new, we don't actually know what kind of legislation will fix it,
- said BeyerFox Newsfoxnews.com/politics/reporters…
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Duckworth calls on Pentagon, FAA to reject Trump’s DC arch plans
The Hillthehill.com/policy/defense…President Donald Trump’s proposed triumphal arch did not originally include the idea for an open-air observation deck that would tower 161 feet above the surrounding landscape
CNNcnn.com/2026/09…Democrat calls for a halt to the implementation of new AI tool at DC airport
CNNcnn.com/2026/09…FAA rolls out air traffic AI tool in Washington region
The Hillthehill.com/policy/transportat…The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on Monday rolled out a new artificial intelligence-supported tool designed to spot potential air traffic problems before they happen and reduce delays and cancellations, as Representative Don Beyer called for the system to be suspended
Newsweeknewsweek.com/airlines/panickin…Treasury Secretary Bessent talks to CNBC as Trump administration faces affordability concerns
CNBCcnbc.com/2026/09…Reminds of a story that sounds less like cybersecurity news and more like a nature documentary narrated by David Attenborough after three cups of strong coffee, a team of independent security researchers reportedly used Anthropic's Claude AI to help identify and exploit vulnerabilities within OpenAI's internal code environment
Gulf Newsgulfnews.com/technology/when…When AI Becomes the Hacker: How Artificial Intelligence Is Transforming Cybersecurity in 2026
Gulf Newsgulfnews.com/technology/when…This year's Congressional Black Caucus Annual Legislative Conference, which wraps Sunday, has taken on a different feel than its usual college homecoming vibe
CNBCcnbc.com/2026/09…Trump arch to double as military complex
WAtodaywatoday.com.au/world/trump…President Donald Trump’s long-envisioned triumphal arch is getting a tactical upgrade — before it has even been built
Politicopolitico.com/news/2026…Trump interrupts live event to claim AI concerns are ‘hoax’
The Independentindependent.co.uk/tv/news…US President Donald Trump has dismissed fears that AI could wipe out humanity
Gulf Newsgulfnews.com/world/americas…Steve Bannon turns on Trump to team up with Bernie Sanders over AI threat
The Independentindependent.co.uk/news/world…House Republican leaders will speak with reporters Tuesday morning as calls mount for more transparency around artificial intelligence and implementing guardrails around the rapidly developing technology
The Hillthehill.com/video/clips…Thune: Legislation to regulate AI needs to have a ‘light touch’
The Hillthehill.com/homenews/senate…Members of Congress returned to Capitol Hill this week in pure freakout mode
Fox Newsfoxnews.com/politics/reporters…The Morning Risk Report: Congress Is Suddenly Waking Up to the AI Doomsday Threat
The Wall Street Journalwsj.com/risk/compliance…Members of Congress returned to Capitol Hill this week in pure freakout mode
Fox Newsfoxnews.com/politics/reporters…More than 10% chance AI 'could kill all humans' — as Anthropic reveals another 'cybersecurity' incident
Sky Newsnews.sky.com/story/more…Former OpenAI researcher Daniel Kokotajlo gave Joe Rogan a grave warning about what could become of humanity as the artificial intelligence arms race between countries like the U.S. and China rages on
HuffPosthuffpost.com/entry/ai…Work on Trump’s 250-Foot Arch in Washington to Start in Next Two Weeks
The Wall Street Journalwsj.com/politics/policy…Karoline Leavitt gives more details on the towering 'triumphal arch" President Donald Trump wants to build near Arlington National Cemetery
ABC 7 Newsabc7news.com/story/excavation…Healthcare tops the Democrats’ to-do list if they win control of the House in 2026
NBC Newsnbcnews.com/politics/congress…Longtime Democratic strategist James Carville has issued a simple piece of advice to Democratic candidates ahead of the 2026 midterms: Make it all about Donald Trump
HuffPosthuffpost.com/entry/james…Trump’s Arch Project to Face Questions and Criticism at Planning Meeting
The New York Timesnytimes.com/2026/06…The meanings of words such as honor, sacrifice, and humility have been leaking away from American civic life like red blood cells from an anemic
The Atlantictheatlantic.com/culture/2026…Trump’s proposed victory arch will have an observation deck — but a big question mark hangs over how to reach it
The Independentindependent.co.uk/news/world…The meanings of words such as honor, sacrifice, and humility have been leaking away from American civic life like red blood cells from an anemic
The Atlantictheatlantic.com/culture/2026…House Democrats introducing bill in bid to block Trump arch project
The Hillthehill.com/homenews/house…Neal plans broad tax agenda if House control changes
Politicopolitico.com/news/2026…Cherfilus-McCormick 'Delusional' to Seek Reelection: Democratic Opponent
Newsweeknewsweek.com/sheila/cherfilus…On April 17, Cherfilus-McCormick submitted notice of her candidacy to the Florida Department of State as a Democrat — just a week before officially stepping down from office
Fox Newsfoxnews.com/politics/florida…Democrat Beyer blasts GOP plan to counter Virginia redistricting by eliminating his seat
Fox Newsfoxnews.com/politics/democrat…Regardless of fault, the party is confronting the very real possibility that Democrats will win the war Trump originated, likely netting House seats in what was already going to be a difficult midterm cycle for Republicans
Politicopolitico.com/news/2026…New renderings released for Trump's proposed 'triumphal arch'
ABC 7 Newsabc7news.com/post/new…President Donald Trump’s administration has unveiled plans for a new Triumphal Arch in Washington, D.C
Newsweeknewsweek.com/arc/de…Pam Bondi firing row: Eric Swalwell clears air on Christine Fang ‘tip off’ reports; mocks Trump
Hindustan Timeshindustantimes.com/world/news…FirstFT: Trump ousts US attorney-general Pam Bondi
Financial Timesft.com/content/47dc1782…Trump threatens to hit Iran 'extremely hard' over next two to three weeks
Reutersreuters.com/world/middle…Donald Trump’s primetime address on Wednesday evening provided little clarity on the US’s strategy in its war against Iran
Guardiantheguardian.com/global/video…Trump keeps asking Americans to sacrifice — for things they don’t want
CNNcnn.com/2026/03…For millions of American drivers already struggling with rising living costs, the message from President Donald Trump landed like a shock
International Business Timesibtimes.com/trump/under…Trump changes tone on gas prices as Iran war drives surge
The Manila Timesmanilatimes.net/2026/03…Trump: eliminating Iran nuclear threat more important than oil surge
Financial Timesft.com/content/ce2943cc…Gas price surge over Iran hits Americans already struggling with affordability
The Hillthehill.com/policy/energy…Plus, Jane C. Timm dives into the bills at the state level that seek to accomplish what Trump wants to do nationally with the SAVE America Act
NBC Newsnbcnews.com/politics/politics…Barabak: With midterm vote starting, here's where things stand in national redistricting fight
Los Angeles Timeslatimes.com/politics/story…Pending legal challenges, potential redistricting in Florida could still have major impact
Reutersreuters.com/legal/government…Supreme Court Draws a Line With Trump by Curbing Tariff Powers
Bloomberg Newsbloomberg.com/news/articles…He further announced plans to impose an additional 10 percent tariff through alternative legal channels, signaling a renewed push for aggressive trade enforcement
ABP Livenews.abplive.com/videos/news…Democrat Don Beyer’s scathing rebuke of Warsh cites family ties as reason for Trump’s choice
Financial Timesft.com/content/37a554b2…Zohran Mamdani, other New York leaders rip Trump over Venezuela attack, Nicolas Maduro's capture: ‘Act of war’
Hindustan Timeshindustantimes.com/world/news…The president also relied even more heavily on Cuban counterintelligence and bodyguards, more trusted than Venezuelans, with the latter not allowed to use mobile phones
Guardiantheguardian.com/world/2026…