Bill Gates told NBC’s Meet the Press that AI is powerful enough to cause a billion deaths and called for governments to act before the risks spiral out of control.

President Trump vowed to reject any “globalist scheme” to regulate artificial intelligence even as Barack Obama and leading tech CEOs pushed for stronger oversight, while Congress weighed how to keep pace with China’s AI ambitions.

Iowa Senate candidate Ashley Hinson says the Iran war is driving up gas and grocery costs for Iowans and is calling for the conflict to end quickly while pushing a list of fuel-relief measures.

A Missouri senator introduced legislation Tuesday night that would permanently establish the National Fraud Enforcement Division, a Trump administration unit created inside the Department of Justice to root out fraud in federal programs, betting that Senate Democrats will follow House colleagues who already backed the idea. Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Mo.

Kamala Harris drew online criticism for an apparent change in her speaking style during a Detroit NAACP address focused on 2026 midterm turnout, reviving speculation about a 2028 presidential run.

A federal judge appointed by President Biden dismissed a lawsuit from New York Attorney General Letitia James and 18 other states over DOGE-affiliated employees’ access to Treasury payment systems, ruling the claims are now moot.