ICE deploying more body cameras nationwide, Sen. Collins says

The acting ICE director made the commitment during a closed-door meeting with senators.
Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine
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Never-El-Sayed moment in Michigan?

Democrats may fail to unite around their candidate in the general.
Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed
Robin Buckson/Reuters

Trump’s rift with Thune drives a wedge into the Republican Party

The president is heaping demands on his Senate leader that, to many of their colleagues, feel unachievable.
Senate Majority Leader John Thune
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Crypto, and its cash, gets snarled in the Senate

The industry is pushing for a key vote to help spend its midterm war chest against its enemies. Until then, it may not know who they are.
Sen. Mark Warner, D-Va.
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ICE deploying more body cameras nationwide, Sen. Collins says

The acting ICE director made the commitment during a closed-door meeting with senators.
Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine
Al Drago/Reuters

Never-El-Sayed moment in Michigan?

Democrats may fail to unite around their candidate in the general.
Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed
Robin Buckson/Reuters

US lawmakers advance bill that targets Russian oil buyers

The proposal will face tough questions about whether it really helps Ukraine or merely empowers President Donald Trump’s global tariff war.
Russian-flagged oil tanker Anatoly Kolodkin.
Norlys Perez/File Photo/Reuters

Trump eyes more AI restrictions following OpenAI’s model going rogue

More than 1,200 AI company employees signed a petition calling for “governance tools” to “buy time to address emerging risks.”

Midterm election fears run high, poll finds

Nearly seven in 10 US adults worry about politicians pressuring election officials to change results, according to Gallup.

Democrats miss mark on accountability, poll shows

But Republicans don’t get high marks on fighting corruption, either.

Iran complicates Iraq’s charm offensive in Washington

Washington wants to pull Baghdad closer, but Iraq remains on the front lines of a widening confrontation with Iran.

Republican urges Trump administration to ban Chinese AI for contractors

Tom Cotton sent a letter Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick raising concerns about Chinese AI models.

Trump’s rift with Thune drives a wedge into the Republican Party

The president is heaping demands on his Senate leader that, to many of their colleagues, feel unachievable.

Crypto, and its cash, gets snarled in the Senate

The industry is pushing for a key vote to help spend its midterm war chest against its enemies. Until then, it may not know who they are.

Saudi defense minister visits Washington to lobby for F-35s

Both the jet sale and wider security cooperation were on the agenda, people familiar with the plans told Semafor.
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