Why Scandals Don’t Bring Down Politicians Anymore
It’s about more than just shamelessness.
News
-
-
Landmark Vote Held in Restive Muslim Autonomous Region in the Philippines
The election, in an area long known for violent separatists, was marred by a shootout that killed three, officials said.
-
She Bashed the Government on a Private Call. Then She Was Detained for Months
Racial and political tensions have flared in Trinidad and Tobago after members of an ethnic minority were accused of an assassination plot based on a private phone call.
-
Satellite images show extent of damage to Saudi Arabia’s oil pipeline that bypasses Strait of Hormuz
Saudi Arabia temporarily shut the roughly 750-mile pipeline as attacks threaten a key alternative to the Strait of Hormuz.
-
Trump urges Ukraine to stop ‘knocking out’ Russian oil refineries as U.S. diesel hits record
U.S. diesel prices have surpassed $6 a gallon for the first time ever as the Ukraine and Iran wars drive broader energy supply concerns.
-
Trump says U.S. may keep Iranian oil ‘like Venezuela’ as Gulf-Iran Hormuz talks stall
Trump said revenue from the Venezuela arrangement has “paid for the war many times.”
-
House Speaker Johnson says Congress shouldn’t lead AI safety efforts – USA Today
House Speaker Johnson says Congress shouldn’t lead AI safety efforts USA Today A fateful turning point for humanity and AI could redefine American politics CNN America’s Great AI Freakout Has Begun WSJ Top Lawmakers Agree A.I.’s Risks Are Rising but Say They Have No Quick Fix The New York Times Washington scrambles to meet calls for AI guardrails while…
-
Johnson calls for AI solutions but says Congress won’t take the lead – Axios
Johnson calls for AI solutions but says Congress won’t take the lead Axios Washington scrambles to meet calls for AI guardrails while the window to act closes CNBC As Fears of A.I. Catastrophe Magnify, Washington Stirs, but Mostly Slumbers The New York Times America’s Great AI Freakout Has Begun WSJ Tech companies must be primarily responsible for AI safety,…
-
Trump resists AI slowdown as the political tide turns – The Washington Post
Trump resists AI slowdown as the political tide turns The Washington Post AI and the end of humanity? OK, ‘doomer’ says one Trump official CNN Trump dismisses calls for AI slowdown from leading tech CEOs Al Jazeera Trump downplays AI risks after dire expert warnings and calls to slow development down BBC Trump downplays the need to check AI…
-
House Speaker Mike Johnson says Trump’s $5,000 ‘dividend’ needs congressional approval – AP News
House Speaker Mike Johnson says Trump’s $5,000 ‘dividend’ needs congressional approval AP News Speaker Johnson says Congress could work with Trump to deliver $5,000 payments to Americans but there are no guarantees NBC News Will you get Trump’s $5,000 dividend check? Here’s what we know. USA Today Trump calls $5,000 payouts ‘easy’ to fit into federal budget Reuters How…