25 m. ago Former Republican U.S. Sen. Scott Brown in Massachusetts seeks to succeed Shaheen in New Hampshire

Shaheen, now serving her third term in the Senate, announced in March she would not seek reelection in 2026. The post Former Republican U.S. Sen. Scott Brown in Massachusetts seeks to succeed Shaheen in New Hampshire appeared first on Boston.com.

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2 h. ago Top DOJ official faces test in Senate over nomination to become federal judge

Former Trump lawyer Emil Bove heads to Senate hearing amid heated debate over his qualifications to serve as a federal judge, from "brilliant" attorney to claims of bullying

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3 h. ago Former Trump Ambassador Scott Brown launches bid to flip key battleground Senate seat from blue to red

Scott Brown enters the 2026 New Hampshire Senate race as the first major Republican candidate, focusing on inflation, border security and supporting Trump

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3 h. ago Revised LAUSD budget saves jobs today, trims future retiree health benefit contributions

Revised LAUSD budget saves jobs today, trims future retiree health benefit contributions  Los Angeles Times

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4 h. ago Trump's appeals judge nominee to face tough questions in Senate

The nomination of the president's former personal lawyer Emil Bove to an appellate judgeship could represent a pivot point in Trump's approach to the judiciary.

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10 h. ago Golden Gate Bridge CEO considering removing DEI language in fear of losing $400 million in federal transportation grants

Golden Gate Bridge CEO considering removing DEI language in fear of losing $400 million in federal transportation grants  ABC7 San Francisco

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12 h. ago Tax collections tumble again in latest Washington budget forecast

Tax collections tumble again in latest Washington budget forecast  Washington State Standard

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12 h. ago United States Senate Finance Committee Makes Changes to Clean Energy Provisions of the Proposed One Big Beautiful Bill

United States Senate Finance Committee Makes Changes to Clean Energy Provisions of the Proposed One Big Beautiful Bill  Mayer Brown

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13 h. ago Public land sale plan covering millions of acres in WA derails in US Senate

Public land sale plan covering millions of acres in WA derails in US Senate  Washington State Standard

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13 h. ago State Budget Cuts Will Affect Washington Fishing, Hatchery Production

State Budget Cuts Will Affect Washington Fishing, Hatchery Production -  Northwest Sportsman Magazine

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13 h. ago Some senators see initial Iran strike assessment, but won't share details

Lawmakers will be looking for answers and evidence from the administration.

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13 h. ago More layoffs hit staff at Western Washington University amidst $23 million budget deficit

More layoffs hit staff at Western Washington University amidst $23 million budget deficit  My Bellingham Now

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15 h. ago Dem senator plows ahead with war powers resolution despite ceasefire

Sen. Tim Kaine continues plan for war powers resolution despite Israel-Iran ceasefire, arguing the pause allows for deliberate discussion on congressional war authority.

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15 h. ago House conservatives go to war with Senate over Trump's 'big, beautiful bill'

House conservatives are warning that President Trump's budget bill may not pass after the Senate made key changes.

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16 h. ago Senator shares early intelligence on state of Iranian nuclear program

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Virginia Sen. Mark Warner is the leading Democrat on the Senate intelligence committee, about the assessment of Iran's nuclear program following the U.S. attack.

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16 h. ago Law Enforcement Officers Expose Cartel Threats and National Security Concerns During Senate Judiciary Hearing

Law Enforcement Officers Expose Cartel Threats and National Security Concerns During Senate Judiciary Hearing  Senate Judiciary Committee (.gov)

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16 h. ago House Conservatives Warn They Can’t Back Senate Bill to Enact Trump’s Agenda

Both President Trump and Senate Republican leaders are pressing for the House to accept their version of the sprawling domestic policy bill, but some right-wing holdouts are opposed to key pieces.

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16 h. ago A Colorado County Shows Why Mike Lee’s Plan to Sell Public Land Failed

Senator Mike Lee hoped to sell millions of acres of federal land through President Trump’s policy bill, in part to ease housing costs. The opposition was bipartisan, in Congress and the West.

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16 h. ago Utah senator says he'll revisit controversial plan to sell public land

Utah senator says he'll revisit controversial plan to sell public land  Axios

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16 h. ago New data highlights the race to build more empathetic language models

Measuring AI progress has usually meant testing scientific knowledge or logical reasoning – but while the major benchmarks still focus on left-brain logic skills, there’s been a quiet push within AI companies to make models more emotionally intelligent. As foundation models compete on soft measures like user preference and “feeling the AGI,” having a good […]

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