Ted Cruz's Hurricane Beryl Warning Goes Spectacularly Awry
Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) received a stark reminder of an ill-advised vacation after warning about incoming Hurricane Beryl.
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Ron DeSantis is now expected to speak at the Republican National Convention, AP source says
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is now planning to address former President Donald Trump’s nominating convention next week, an apparent reversal from just one day earlier when he was expected not to give a speech.
Republican congressman Chip Roy puts forward legislation that would use the 25th amendment to remove Biden
A Republican congressman from Texas is proposing legislation that would call on Vice President Kamala Harris to convene President Joe Biden’s cabinet and invoke the 25th amendment of the US Constitution.
Senators demand transparency from anti-doping agency ahead of Paris Olympics
WASHINGTON — The two leaders of the U.S. Senate Commerce Committee sent a letter Friday to the president of the world's anti-doping agency demanding answers about how they'll “ensure fair competition” ahead of the Paris Olympic games this summer and crack down on the possible use of performance-enhancing drugs.
New AI deepfake porn bill would require big tech to police and remove images
WASHINGTON — Lawmakers on Capitol Hill are scrambling to address the boom in deepfake AI pornographic images, which have targeted everyone from celebrities to high school students. Now, a new bill will seek to hold social media companies accountable for policing and removing deepfake porn images published on their sites. The measure would criminalize publishing or threatening to publish deepfake porn. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, is the bill's main sponsor. Cruz's office provided CNBC with exclusive details about the bi
Donald Trump calls for ending taxes on tips, drawing mixed reaction from Republicans
WASHINGTON — In his private meeting with Senate Republicans last week, former President Donald Trump joked that a new campaign pitch has made him very popular with the caddies at his golf course near Mar-a-Lago: ending taxes on money earned from tips.
