politics

Midterm Results Set Stage for Tougher Cybersecurity and AI Oversight
Midterm Results Set Stage for Tougher Cybersecurity and AI Oversight
November 05, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

Democratic control of Congress is expected to bring closer scrutiny of federal cybersecurity staffing, government use of artificial intelligence (AI) surveillance and technology companies’ safety...

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What the 2026 Midterms Mean for Crypto, Banks and Stablecoin Regulation
What the 2026 Midterms Mean for Crypto, Banks and Stablecoin Regulation
November 04, 2026  |  Cryptocurrency

The cryptocurrency industry spent heavily to shape the next Congress. Now it may have to spend the next two years defending the regulatory ground it...

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Democratic Sweep Could Slow AI Build-Out
Democratic Sweep Could Slow AI Build-Out
November 04, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

Tuesday’s (Nov. 3) political earthquake could produce aftershocks that will be felt by the artificial intelligence (AI) industry in 2027 and beyond. Democrats’ coast-to-coast sweep...

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Candidates of Both Parties Pitch Credit Card Interest Rate Caps
Candidates of Both Parties Pitch Credit Card Interest Rate Caps
November 01, 2026  |  Credit Cards

Candidates of both parties are advocating caps on credit card interest rates as they campaign for next week’s midterm elections, Bloomberg reported Saturday (Oct. 31)....

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Trump Task Force Orders Report on AI Dangers
Trump Task Force Orders Report on AI Dangers
October 16, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

President Donald Trump’s artificial intelligence (AI) task force, the Super Intelligence Force, will commission a report from the President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology to...

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White House Urges Congress to Pass Credit Card Competition Act
White House Urges Congress to Pass Credit Card Competition Act
October 09, 2026  |  Legal & Regulation

President Donald Trump continues to urge Congress to pass the Credit Card Competition Act, a bill that would require any card issued by major banks to...

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Banks Face Easier CFPB Exams as Agency Funding Fight Drags On
Banks Face Easier CFPB Exams as Agency Funding Fight Drags On
October 09, 2026  |  Legal & Regulation

Banks and other consumer lending institutions are finding it easier these days to score a passing grade from Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) examiners amid...

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California Bars Public Officials From Issuing Meme Coins
California Bars Public Officials From Issuing Meme Coins
October 02, 2026  |  Cryptocurrency

California has barred public officials and government employees from issuing meme coins and prohibited digital asset platforms from listing certain tokens associated with public officials....

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Google Helps Local Governments Communicate Via AI
Google Helps Local Governments Communicate Via AI
September 22, 2026  |  News

Google says it wants to help local governments have “civic conversations” with AI’s assistance. The tech giant announced on its blog Tuesday (Sept. 22) that...

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