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Across Washington, Officials Brace for Government Shutdown
With salary advances and staff reshuffles, lawmakers and federal agencies are preparing for a lapse in government funding that is beginning to seem inevitable.
[ nytimes.com ] Shutdowns (Institutional),Lawmakers Give New Senate Dress Code a Dressing Down
Some senators worry that more casual dress might breed disrespect for Congress. Others argue that the harshest critics have already debased the institution, even in business attire.
[ nytimes.com ] United States Politics and Government,N.Y. Lawmakers Sue to Block Migrants From Floyd Bennett Field
A hard-fought deal to use national parkland in Brooklyn for an emergency shelter for migrants is being challenged in court by a group of bipartisan lawmakers.
[ nytimes.com ] Floyd Bennett Field (Brooklyn, NY),Elon Musk, Sam Altman and Mark Zuckerberg to Discuss AI with Lawmakers in Washington
Elon Musk, Sam Altman, Mark Zuckerberg, Sundar Pichai and others discussed artificial intelligence with lawmakers, as tech companies strive to influence potential regulations.
[ nytimes.com ] Computers and the Internet,2 Senators Propose Bipartisan Framework for A.I. Laws
The effort by Senators Richard Blumenthal and Josh Hawley is the latest move by lawmakers to catch up with the rapidly evolving technology.
[ nytimes.com ] Artificial Intelligence,Hard Right Injects Immigration Into Spending Fight, Raising Shutdown Fears
The House Freedom Caucus has said it will not support any spending measure — even a stopgap bill to keep the government open while lawmakers negotiate — without a sweeping border crackdown.
[ nytimes.com ] United States Politics and Government,Months After Earthquake, Syrians Feel Forgotten
In northwestern Syria, a devastating quake six months ago compounded the damage of years of civil war. U.S. lawmakers just visited for the first time in a decade.
[ nytimes.com ] Earthquakes,Why Republicans Soured on the Special Counsel Investigating Hunter Biden
Although some G.O.P. lawmakers see the appointment of David C. Weiss as a vindication of their strategy, others criticize the now-scuttled plea deal he struck with Mr. Biden.
[ nytimes.com ] United States Politics and Government,The Secret History of Gun Rights: How Lawmakers Armed the N.R.A.
They served in Congress and on the N.R.A.’s board at the same time. Over decades, a small group of legislators led by a prominent Democrat pushed the gun lobby to help transform the law, the courts and views on the Second Amendment.
[ nytimes.com ] National Rifle Assn,At Congressional Hearing on UFOs, Lawmakers Press for Answers
Pentagon officials have said most reported incidents involved items like airborne trash, weather balloons and drones.
[ nytimes.com ] United States Politics and Government,Israel’s Judicial Plan and Protests: What to Know
Israeli lawmakers advanced parts of a contentious plan by the right-wing government to reduce the power of the Supreme Court, defying threats by protesters to shut down large parts of the economy.
[ nytimes.com ] Politics and Government,Israeli Lawmakers Adopts Law Weakening Supreme Court
Complaining of an unaccountable judiciary, the far-right governing coalition, despite months of mass protests, voted to strip the court’s power to override “unreasonable” government actions.
[ nytimes.com ] Israel,Israel’s Identity Hangs in the Balance Over a Judicial Overhaul
Lawmakers are set to vote Monday on whether to limit the Supreme Court’s power as one element of a government plan to overhaul judicial authority. It is part of a profound rift over Israel’s nature and future.
[ nytimes.com ] Demonstrations, Protests and Riots,A.I. Regulation Is in Its ‘Early Days’
While there has been a flurry of activity by the White House and lawmakers over artificial intelligence, rules for the technology remain distant, lawmakers and experts said.
[ nytimes.com ] Artificial Intelligence,What’s Next for Israel’s Judicial Overhaul?
Israeli lawmakers are advancing parts of a contentious plan by the right-wing government to reduce the power of the Supreme Court. A final vote is expected by early next week.
[ nytimes.com ] Politics and Government,Israel’s Judicial Overhaul Resumes: What to Know
In a first reading of a bill that would limit the Supreme Court’s ability to strike down decisions by elected officials, lawmakers voted to pass the provision early Tuesday.
[ nytimes.com ] Israel,Democrats Denounce Biden’s Decision to Send Ukraine Cluster Munitions
Some lawmakers questioned how the United States could maintain the moral high ground while supplying Ukraine with weapons that could harm civilians. Republicans cheered the move.
[ nytimes.com ] Cluster Munitions,Lawmakers Seek More Long-Distance Flights From Reagan National Airport
Dozens of lawmakers are seeking to loosen a law that limits long-distance flights to and from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. For some of them, success could mean a shorter commute.
[ nytimes.com ] Airports,School Plays Are the Latest Cultural Battleground
At a time when lawmakers and parents are seeking to restrict what can and cannot be taught in classrooms, many teachers are seeing efforts to limit what can be staged in their auditoriums.
[ nytimes.com ] Theater,Supreme Court Rejects Theory That Would Have Transformed American Elections
The 6-to-3 majority dismissed the “independent state legislature” theory, which would have given state lawmakers nearly unchecked power over federal elections.
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