Artificial intelligence chatbot providers would need to verify users’ ages and ban minors from using AI companion chatbots under a bill that advanced unanimously in a Senate committee Thursday. The Judiciary Committee voted 22-0 to approve the bill,

The House Ethics Committee is investigating allegations of sexual harassment against GOP Rep. Chuck Edwards, according to two sources familiar with the matter.

The Senate Judiciary Committee has unanimously approved a bipartisan bill aimed at requiring AI companies to limit chatbot use among minors. The proposed legislation would mandate age verification systems for chatbots as well as prohibiting AI companions for minors and blocking the services from showing younger users sexually explicit content or encouraging self-harm.

A recent stock purchase by Sen. John Fetterman is raising eyebrows for its timing and because the company has reportedly received billions in federal funding that his committee oversees.

Texas lawmakers held a hearing Thursday examining health care affordability, as many Americans are feeling the financial burden of medical costs.

The House has passed a bill to eliminate gun restrictions on college campuses, but top Senate Republicans believe it needs more work.

Maui County Council Budget, Finance and Economic Development Committee members vote Monday to recommend first reading passage of the panel’s version of the fiscal 2027 budget (upper right). Taking part in committee discussions were (clockwise from top left) Council Members Tom Cook,

City Council member Ju'Coby Pittman read letters sent to her by JEA employees contending the utility is less diverse and welcoming of employee views.

These bills, if passed by Congress, would advance some of the Trump administration's fraud-prevention efforts — including a new fraud task force.