Nearly half of Americans are strongly against artificial intelligence (AI) data centers in their area, according to a new survey. In a Gallup poll, 48 percent said they would generally “strongly oppose” the building of “a data center in your area to support artificial intelligence, or AI, technology in the United States.” Twenty-three percent said…
A federal judge on Wednesday temporarily blocked the Trump administration from imposing sanctions against Frances Albanese, a U.N. human rights investigator whose recent work has focused on the Israeli military campaign against Hamas in Gaza. U.S. District Judge Richard Lyons found that the Trump administration likely violated Albanese’s First Amendment rights by imposing the ban……
President Trump arrived at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing for a meeting with President Xi Jinping on Thursday morning local time. As soon as Trump’s convoy arrived, soldiers stood in a line on the road carrying red and gold flags. A large number of soldiers lined up in uniform to welcome the…
President Trump signaled in his opening remarks at the bilateral meeting in Beijing on Thursday local time that he wants to do business with China and stressed his friendship with Xi. He boasted about the size of the delegation he brought with him, which included key executives like Apple’s Tim Cook, Tesla and SpaceX’s Elon…
Rep. LaMonica McIver (D-N.J.) is introducing legislation aimed at protecting Congress’s surveillance powers, a year after criminal charges were filed against her as a result of a melee at an immigration detention facility in her home state. The measure would permanently codify the existing authority of Members of Congress to oversee Immigration and Customs Enforcement…
Former President Obama is making the case for diplomacy amid the ongoing conflict with Iran, pointing to the 2015 nuclear deal as evidence that Tehran’s program can be disrupted without further military intervention. “We were trying to negotiate a diplomatic agreement that would get enriched uranium from Iran, which would reassure them… Source link
Welcome to The Hill’s Defense & NetSec newsletter {Beacon} Defense & National Security Defense & National Security The Big Story Rick Scott calls on Trump to deliver ‘final blow’ to Iran Senator Rick Scott (R-Fla.) called on President Trump on Wednesday to deliver a “final blow” against Iran, writing that the U.S. military is “on…
Senate Republicans on Wednesday rejected more than a dozen Democratic-backed measures by the Trump administration to dismantle the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). Democrats forced a vote on a number of proposals targeting rules and regulatory changes made during President Trump’s second term, including overdraft fees, credit report privacy and the CFPB’s policy on mortgage…
Secretary of State Marco Rubio is gaining popularity in Republican circles amid growing talk about who could emerge as the leading contender in the 2028 presidential race. A poll this week showed him outperforming Vice President Vance in a potential 2028 contest. A week ago, Rubio made a good appearance at the White House… Source…
The House unanimously passed a resolution on Wednesday urging President Trump to pressure President Trump to secure the release of five people detained in China. The resolution, sponsored by Rep. Chris Smith (R-N.J.), passed the lower chamber by a vote of 414-0. It said Trump should “prioritize securing the release of Pastor Jin Mingri, Pastor…
