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April 2026

Senate panel advances bill to curb AI chatbot ‘companions’ for kids

The Senate Judiciary Committee unanimously advanced a bill Thursday to ban minors from artificial intelligence companions and prevent AI chatbots from exposing children to sexual or harmful content

Pete Hegseth tangles with Senate Democrats: Five takeaways

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth tangled with Senate Democrats Thursday during his second day of hearings on Capitol Hill, sparring with lawmakers over President Trump’s war with Iran, the Pentagon’s massive $1.5 trillion defense budget request and potentially sending troops to polling sites

Congress passes 45-day extension of nation’s spy powers

The Senate on Thursday passed a 45-day extension of the nation’s warrantless spy powers, rejecting a longer House-backed proposal and teeing up continued debate over how to reform the program

Who is Nicole Saphier, new Trump surgeon general nominee?

The president called Saphier a “STAR physician” in a Truth Social post, specifically commending her work on breast cancer treatment

Supreme Court strips Voting Rights Act in Louisiana gerrymandering ruling

The Voting Rights Act was born out of the Civil Rights Movement to open the ballot box to Black Americans who were systematically denied access