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Blackburn says AI deal with Cruz is off

Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) said Monday that a deal to update language of a provision in President Trump’s tax package seeking to bar states from regulating artificial intelligence (AI) is off. Just one day earlier, Blackburn announced she had reached an agreement with

Algeria court to rule on bid to double writer's jail term

An Algerian court is expected to deliver a verdict Tuesday on prosecutors' bid to double the jail term of a dual-national author whose conviction has strained ties with France. Boualem Sansal, 80, was first sentenced to five years behind bars on March 27 on charges related to

Booker calls Trump megabill a 'moral obscenity'

Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.) said Monday that President Trump’s “big, beautiful bill” is a “moral obscenity." “I think it's a moral obscenity, and it is violence in the sense of what it will do to many families by denying them health care when they're sick, by denying them food

Bessent for Fed chair?

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Bessent opens door to serving as Fed chair The Treasury secretary said Monday he would accept President Trump's nomination to replace Fed Chair Jerome Powell, after

Senate GOP reaches deal on AI law ban

{beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story GOP senators reach deal on state AI regulation ban Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) reached a deal with Senate Commerce Chair Ted Cruz (R-Texas) on new text for a provision in President Trump’s sweeping tax package that bars states

Trump dismantles decades of Syria sanctions

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Trump dismantles decades of Syria sanctions President Trump on Monday signed an executive order dismantling a series of sanctions on Syria. © AP The

GOP set to cut billions more in Medicaid

Presented by Vaccinate Your Family {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story Senate set to vote on amendment rolling back Medicaid expansion Senators are set to vote on a series of amendments to the GOP’s megabill, including one introduced by Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.)