House members exit DC without addressing AI
House Republicans say they need more information before drafting AI rules, while leaders hope the recess helps vulnerable members campaign and raise funds.
- The U.S. House is scheduled to leave Washington Wednesday evening for a seven-week district work period, allowing lawmakers to campaign and fundraise ahead of the November 3 midterm elections.
- Speaker Mike Johnson, R-LA, brushed aside requests to address artificial intelligence warnings, arguing that tech executives should "self-regulate" rather than face government-imposed legislation.
- Limited legislative activity defined the year, with House lawmakers spending only 72 days in session so far and departing without votes on the Protect College Sports Act or additional Defense Department funding.
- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries sharply criticized Republicans on Wednesday, saying "they have decided to cancel votes and run out of town without providing any relief to hard-working American taxpayers."
- Following the midterm elections, Congress will return for a five-week lame-duck session in November and December to address pending nominees and annual appropriations bills before year-end.
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House members exit DC without addressing AI
The U.S. House is scheduled to leave Washington on Wednesday evening for a seven-week district work period, giving lawmakers time to campaign, meet with constituents and raise funds ahead of the Nov. 3 midterm elections, Louisiana Illuminator reports. The extended break comes after the House spent relatively little time in session in August and September, […]
US House to leave for campaign break without action on AI, affordability • Rhode Island Current
WASHINGTON — The U.S. House is expected to depart Wednesday evening for a seven-week campaign break after spending less than two weeks in session during August and September. The extended “district work period” is intended to give incumbents from both political parties time to meet with constituents and fundraise back home before voting in this […]
US House to leave for campaign break without action on AI, affordability • Kentucky Lantern
WASHINGTON — The U.S. House is expected to depart Wednesday evening for a seven-week campaign break after spending less than two weeks in session during August and September. The extended “district work period” is intended to give incumbents from both political parties time to meet with constituents and fundraise back home before voting in this […]
US House to leave for campaign break without action on AI, affordability • Oklahoma Voice
WASHINGTON — The U.S. House is expected to depart Wednesday evening for a seven-week campaign break after spending less than two weeks in session during August and September. The extended “district work period” is intended to give incumbents from both political parties time to meet with constituents and fundraise back home before voting in this […]
US House takes off for seven weeks to hit the campaign trail as AI, prices go unaddressed
WASHINGTON — The U.S. House is expected to depart Wednesday evening for a seven-week campaign break after spending less than two weeks in session during August and September. The extended “district work period” is intended to give incumbents from both political parties time to meet with constituents and fundraise back home before voting in this […]
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