# technology, congress (news sources) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 2 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover technology, congress. Page: Feed: --- ## [DOJ agrees to settle children’s privacy claims against TikTok for $400 million](https://www.politico.com/news/2026/08/21/doj-tiktok-childrens-privacy-settlement-01046415) _2026-08-22 · By Alfred Ng and Hassan Ali Kanu · Technology_ The Justice Department said circumstances have changed since the suit was filed. ## [TikTok reaches $400 million settlement with US Justice Department over children’s privacy](https://www.politico.com/news/2026/08/21/tiktok-doj-settlement-lawsuit-01046622) _2026-08-22 · By The Associated Press · Technology_ The DOJ said Friday that TikTok will pay $300 million immediately and another $100 million after an order vacates an earlier consent decree against its predecessor company, Musical.ly. ## [Capitol agenda: All the Democrats’ probes](https://www.politico.com/live-updates/2026/08/21/congress/all-the-democrats-probes-01045286) _2026-08-21 · By Calen Razor · Congress_ House Dems’ efforts if they take back the majority could provide a backbone for the accountability message the party intends to continue into the 2028 presidential election season. ## [Democrats put Trump’s ‘corruption’ front and center as they plan possible 2027 probes](https://www.politico.com/news/2026/08/21/house-democrats-trump-oversight-01043331) _2026-08-21 · By Chris Marquette and Riley Rogerson · Congress_ Planning for a potential majority, House committee leaders say they are staying focused on “the president and the family.” ## [Republicans bristle at Trump’s latest tactics to undermine Congress’ funding power](https://www.politico.com/news/2026/08/21/in-year-2-of-trumps-funding-grab-congress-fights-back-01045146) _2026-08-21 · By Jennifer Scholtes · Congress_ GOP lawmakers are bracing themselves for a possible rerun of the White House’s “pocket rescission” gambit. ## [Democrats hash out trans rights message in Massachusetts debate](https://www.politico.com/live-updates/2026/08/20/congress/dems-test-trans-rights-debate-01044963) _2026-08-20 · By Calen Razor · Congress_ A Senate primary has become one of the few national stages where the party is testing its stances on trans issues that Republicans have used as a political cudgel. ## [Capitol agenda: Trump 1.0 enemies face brutal primaries](https://www.politico.com/live-updates/2026/08/20/congress/what-were-watching-01043199) _2026-08-20 · By Calen Razor · Congress_ The pileup illustrates a new era for the restive Democratic base. ## [Jimmy Gomez being investigated for 'sexual harassments and assault,' lawyers allege](https://www.politico.com/news/2026/08/19/jimmy-gomez-house-ethics-sexual-misconduct-staffer-01041651) _2026-08-19 · By Chris Marquette · Congress_ The statement from the attorneys Wednesday dispute the California Democrat's claims that his interactions with their client were consensual. ## [Trump says he told Cory Mills to ‘get out of the race’](https://www.politico.com/live-updates/2026/08/19/congress/trump-on-mills-01041568) _2026-08-19 · By Gregory Svirnovskiy · Congress_ The embattled Florida Republican, who was defeated by former local television news reporter Ryan Elijah on Tuesday, had been dogged by a litany of scandals. ## [Capitol agenda: Senate Republicans get a summer hotseat](https://www.politico.com/live-updates/2026/08/19/congress/what-were-watching-01041408) _2026-08-19 · By Calen Razor · Congress_ MAGA social media circles have seized on what was once a little-noticed procedural affair as an opportunity to eviscerate Republicans for what they see as being insufficiently loyal to President Donald Trump. ## [CLI-first decentralized compute (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/H1u7QOauEODf) _2026-08-19 · **Sponsored**_ Run and pay spare GPUs from the CLI — transcode, coinpay (DID+escrow), infernet (AI). ## [The Senate GOP’s summer hot seat: Pro forma sessions](https://www.politico.com/news/2026/08/19/pro-forma-senate-trump-recess-01041360) _2026-08-19 · By Jordain Carney · Congress_ Conservative activists online are accusing Republican senators of using the sessions to block the MAGA agenda, upending an arcane tradition that’s been a check on the executive branch for years. ## [Max Miller insists he can win again — but warns in court filings he’s bleeding union support and cash](https://www.politico.com/news/2026/08/19/max-miller-insists-he-can-win-again-but-warns-in-court-filings-hes-bleeding-union-support-and-cash-01041212) _2026-08-19 · By Riley Rogerson · Congress_ The Ohio Republican’s Democratic opponent, ironworker Brian Poindexter, has centered workers’ rights in his campaign. ## [Comer threatens contempt as Black faces more Epstein probe heat](https://www.politico.com/live-updates/2026/08/18/congress/comer-threatens-black-with-contempt-01041098) _2026-08-18 · By Chris Marquette · Congress_ The Oversight chair wants the billionaire investor to hand over more confidential documents for the panel’s probe into the late convicted sex trafficker ## [ABC sues over Brendan Carr’s review of its Disney broadcast licenses](https://www.politico.com/news/2026/08/18/abc-disney-fcc-license-lawsuit-carr-01039988) _2026-08-18 · By Owen Dahlkamp · Technology_ The lawsuit accuses the FCC of retaliating over coverage critical of President Donald Trump. ## [What we're watching: Dems bank on Ossoff’s message discipline](https://www.politico.com/live-updates/2026/08/17/congress/what-were-watching-01039910) _2026-08-18 · By Calen Razor · Congress_ The Georgia Democrat is heavily involved in cultivating his viral moments on the campaign trail. ## [Ethics Committee probing Jimmy Gomez for ‘inappropriate sexual contact with a House staffer’](https://www.politico.com/live-updates/2026/08/17/congress/gomez-under-investigation-01039363) _2026-08-17 · By Chris Marquette · Congress_ Current House Ethics rules prohibit members from having intimate relationships with their subordinates, not all aides. ## [Capitol agenda: Congress tries again to police itself](https://www.politico.com/live-updates/2026/08/17/congress/what-were-watching-01038998) _2026-08-17 · By Ali Bianco · Congress_ The goal of changing Congress’ workplace culture could hit a wall of longstanding lawmaker resistance to putting the tools in place to better police themselves. ## [AI slop is swamping a House office that drafts US laws](https://www.politico.com/news/2026/08/17/ai-slop-lawmakers-congress-01008376) _2026-08-17 · By Owen Dahlkamp · Technology_ The Office of Legislative Counsel is facing a barrage of new AI-generated bills, many of which are riddled with errors. ## [Nancy Pelosi is leaving Capitol Hill. Her team is still calling shots.](https://www.politico.com/news/2026/08/17/nancy-pelosi-staff-alums-01038873) _2026-08-17 · By Riley Rogerson · Congress_ “I do think that there is a particular ethos of a Pelosi staffer,” one alumna said. ## [Is Congress finally ready to take its ethics woes seriously?](https://www.politico.com/news/2026/08/17/house-ethics-committee-sexual-misconduct-01038952) _2026-08-17 · By Chris Marquette · Congress_ Reps. Kat Cammack and Teresa Leger Fernández are preparing to unveil legislation when they return from the summer recess. ## [Ask the crowd: AI or not (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/UvmH05KhqLir) _2026-08-17 · **Sponsored**_ Get a transparent verdict from verified humans via web, RSS, or API. ## [Luke Bronin’s fight for generational change isn’t over](https://www.politico.com/live-updates/2026/08/17/congress/bronin-talks-generational-change-01038980) _2026-08-17 · By Riley Rogerson · Congress_ Bronin defeated 14-term incumbent Rep. John Larson in a Connecticut Democratic primary last week. ## [Russell Fry backs Darline Graham for Senate in South Carolina](https://www.politico.com/live-updates/2026/08/14/congress/fry-endorses-graham-south-carolina-senate-01037804) _2026-08-14 · By Alec Hernandez · Congress_ Graham and Rep. Ralph Norman are racing to win influential endorsements from powerbrokers across the state ahead of the Aug. 25 GOP runoff. ## [Capitol agenda: Wasserman Schultz roils Democrats, again](https://www.politico.com/live-updates/2026/08/14/congress/wasserman-schultz-roils-democrats-again-01037680) _2026-08-14 · By Ali Bianco · Congress_ Wasserman Schultz's decision to run in one of a dwindling number of majority-Black districts after Republicans redrew her former seat has deeply divided colleagues. ## [Who are the biggest social media stars in Congress?](https://www.politico.com/news/2026/08/14/congress-social-media-stars-01036467) _2026-08-14 · By Riley Rogerson and Ali Bianco · Congress_ Some familiar names top the list, but a slate of up and coming members have amassed significant followings this term. ## [House lawmakers visit Vatican to discuss AI — and meet the pope](https://www.politico.com/news/2026/08/13/house-lawmakers-vatican-ai-01037241) _2026-08-13 · By Owen Dahlkamp · Technology_ The visit comes as the Catholic Church, including Pope Leo XIV, has increasingly focused on the rapidly developing technology. ## [Senate kids’ safety probe targets Roblox gaming platform](https://www.politico.com/live-updates/2026/08/13/congress/senators-probe-robloxs-kids-online-safety-practices-01036094) _2026-08-13 · By Owen Dahlkamp · Technology_ The bipartisan investigation, led by Sens. Josh Hawley and Dick Durbin, follows recent Senate efforts to advance new kids’ safety legislation and curb child sex abuse material online. ## [Senate-passed government funding bill gets warm House reception](https://www.politico.com/live-updates/2026/08/13/congress/house-eyes-senate-stopgap-01036101) _2026-08-13 · By Riley Rogerson · Congress_ The House advanced its own stopgap bill before the recess. ## [Capitol agenda: ‘No tax’ fever hits Congress](https://www.politico.com/live-updates/2026/08/13/congress/no-tax-fever-hits-congress-01035858) _2026-08-13 · By Ali Bianco · Congress_ What began with President Donald Trump’s signature tax cuts has sprung copycats, with lawmakers from both sides of the aisle proposing breaks on everything from boat loan interest to selling New Jersey swag. ## [Why House GOP hopes of cracking down on fraud could flame out](https://www.politico.com/news/2026/08/13/republicans-vance-fraud-trump-reconciliation-midterms-01035806) _2026-08-13 · By Mia McCarthy and Robert King · Congress_ GOP lawmakers don’t “have the guts,” one House Republican complained. ## [Cory Mills hopes Trump boost will overcome Ethics headlines in Florida primary](https://www.politico.com/news/2026/08/12/florida-mills-republican-primary-trump-01035412) _2026-08-13 · By Gary Fineout · Congress_ The central Florida Republican has remained adamant he has done nothing wrong amid a long line of incidents — and has defied calls to step down from his congressional seat. ## [Dissecting Series A Rounds (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/Z8ikVLCd48tb) _2026-08-13 · **Sponsored**_ Two real Series A cases: timelines, investor sequencing, and common founder mistakes. ## [Tim Scott backs Darline Graham in Senate runoff](https://www.politico.com/live-updates/2026/08/12/congress/south-carolina-primary-nrsc-darline-graham-01035188) _2026-08-12 · By Samuel Benson and Alec Hernandez · Congress_ South Carolina’s senior senator revealed Wednesday morning that he voted for Graham in the primary, and he encouraged South Carolina Republicans to do the same in the runoff. ## [Top House Judiciary Democrat escalates scrutiny of Paramount merger in new letter](https://www.politico.com/live-updates/2026/08/12/congress/raskin-writes-to-ellison-01035234) _2026-08-12 · By Riley Rogerson · Congress_ Jamie Raskin has invited CEO David Ellison to appear for a transcribed interview. ## [Capitol agenda: GOP mum on returning Miller’s campaign cash](https://www.politico.com/live-updates/2026/08/12/congress/gop-mum-miller-campaign-cash-01035030) _2026-08-12 · By Calen Razor, Eli Okun and Mia McCarthy · Congress_ The donations from a Max Miller-aligned PAC put frontline members in a politically delicate position as they fight to hold onto their seats this November. ## [Republicans stay mum on whether they’ll return campaign cash from embattled Max Miller](https://www.politico.com/news/2026/08/12/max-miller-republicans-midterms-campaign-fundraising-01034946) _2026-08-12 · By Eli Okun and Mia McCarthy · Congress_ So far, just one House Republican has said he relinquished the contribution. ## [Paramount lawyer says company ‘happy to cooperate’ as Democrats vow crackdown on merger](https://www.politico.com/live-updates/2026/08/11/congress/paramount-happy-to-cooperate-with-dems-01034696) _2026-08-12 · By Riley Rogerson · Congress_ Top Judiciary Democrat Jamie Raskin said anyone involved in Paramount’s attempt to purchase Warner Bros. Discovery “should be prepared to answer under oath.” ## [OpenAI: AI policy will still be made in the states](https://www.politico.com/news/2026/08/11/openai-ai-policy-will-still-be-made-in-states-01034394) _2026-08-11 · By Chase DiFeliciantonio · Technology_ Much AI policymaking will continue to run through the states and be informed by California’s work, a senior OpenAI official said on Tuesday. ## [Trump administration employees can use TikTok again](https://www.politico.com/news/2026/08/11/trump-administration-employees-can-use-tiktok-again-01033160) _2026-08-11 · By Aaron Mak · Technology_ The administration ended a yearslong ban preventing government employees from using the popular social media app on government devices. ## [Capitol agenda: Why Miller’s Ethics probe may be a bust](https://www.politico.com/live-updates/2026/08/11/congress/why-millers-ethics-probe-may-be-bust-01032254) _2026-08-11 · By Calen Razor, Mia McCarthy and Chris Marquette · Congress_ The panel’s probe is highly unlikely to be completed before the traditional pre-election 60-day blackout period, which begins in early September. ## [The AI industry won a primary fight. Now its target is inspiring lawmakers nationwide.](https://www.politico.com/news/2026/08/11/alex-bores-ai-regulation-primary-loss-01031248) _2026-08-11 · By Brendan Bordelon · Technology_ Democratic New York assemblymember Alex Bores narrowly lost his House primary in June after facing an onslaught of Silicon Valley dollars. But his influence over state AI rules is only rising. ## [Capitol agenda: Republicans brace for Trump’s wrath](https://www.politico.com/live-updates/2026/08/10/congress/what-were-watching-01030361) _2026-08-10 · By Calen Razor · Congress_ Some Republicans are prepared for the mercurial president’s obsession with his election measure to resurface over recess and risk further inflaming the party’s base just months before the midterms. ## [Senate confirms Blanche as attorney general](https://www.politico.com/live-updates/2026/08/07/congress/todd-blanche-senate-confirmation-01029751) _2026-08-08 · By Riley Rogerson and Jordain Carney · Congress_ Blanche chipped away at Senate skeptics for weeks, finally winning over Sen. Bill Cassidy Friday. ## [Senate passes funding bill to avert October shutdown](https://www.politico.com/news/2026/08/08/senate-government-funding-01030015) _2026-08-08 · By Katherine Tully-McManus and Jordain Carney · Congress_ The House would need to approve the measure to prevent a funding lapse. ## [Senate eyes the exit after GOP-Trump deal](https://www.politico.com/live-updates/2026/08/07/congress/senate-trump-votes-01030007) _2026-08-08 · By Jordain Carney · Congress_ The Senate is expected to finish work on a government funding bill and Todd Blanche's attorney general nomination. ## [San Francisco’s Scott Wiener taking down campaign chatbot after Pelosi criticism](https://www.politico.com/news/2026/08/07/san-franciscos-scott-wiener-taking-down-campaign-chatbot-after-pelosi-criticism-01029947) _2026-08-08 · By Chase DiFeliciantonio · Technology_ The state senator apologized for the bot, which parodied his rival in the race for the former House speaker’s seat. ## [Democrats wary of advancing Trump’s FCC pick without bipartisan pairing](https://www.politico.com/news/2026/08/07/democrats-wary-of-advancing-trumps-fcc-pick-without-bipartisan-pairing-01029423) _2026-08-07 · By John Hendel · Technology_ "Where’s the Democrats?" Senate Commerce ranking member Maria Cantwell asked. "Democrats, Democrats, Democrats." ## [Senate confirms 74 Trump nominees](https://www.politico.com/live-updates/2026/08/07/congress/senate-confirms-trump-nominees-01029126) _2026-08-07 · By Jordain Carney · Congress_ Senators voted 51-47 to approve officials at the Departments of Defense, Energy, State and other agencies. ## [Trump says voters are mad at other Republicans, not him, as midterms approach](https://www.politico.com/news/2026/08/07/trump-midterms-voter-anger-01028681) _2026-08-07 · By Gregory Svirnovskiy · Congress_ The GOP faces the prospect of heavy losses this November amid the war in Iran. ## [Capitol agenda: Senators find their exit strategy](https://www.politico.com/live-updates/2026/08/07/congress/senators-find-exit-strategy-01028527) _2026-08-07 · By Calen Razor · Congress_ There’s still a number of questions that need to be answered if Majority Leader John Thune wants to adjourn for recess by the end of the day. ## [Lisa Murkowski says she will oppose Blanche, endangering his confirmation](https://www.politico.com/live-updates/2026/08/07/congress/lisa-murkowski-opposes-todd-blanche-01028553) _2026-08-07 · By Riley Rogerson and Jordain Carney · Congress_ Louisiana Sen. Bill Cassidy remains undecided on the attorney general nominee. ## [Thune sets up votes on sanctions and nominees as final summer sprint takes shape](https://www.politico.com/live-updates/2026/08/06/congress/senate-sets-up-exit-strategy-01028508) _2026-08-07 · By Jordain Carney · Congress_ The Senate majority leader also said he plans to hold a vote on a GOP budget measure that is expected to fail.