World News, Politics and War, Reported from Boston
Sen. Bernie Sanders said he will not support Chuck Schumer as Senate Democratic leader in the new Congress, and Sen. Elissa Slotkin said she is a no for now.
House Republicans chose Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan over Steve Scalise, 106-73, to lead them in the minority, while Senate Republicans kept John Thune as leader.
The verified facts on Rep. Ilhan Omar as of Oct. 18: the HSI search of her home, the subpoenas, her lawyers’ letter, officials’ claims and her Nov. 3 race.
2026 midterm elections guide: House and Senate seats up, forecasts from Cook, Sabato and Inside Elections, polls, redistricting, voting dates and what to watch.
Robotics policy in 2026: the pending Section 232 probe of robots and machinery, national robotics commission bills in Congress and the IFR market outlook.
Bill Gates told NBC Meet the Press that AI self-regulation is not enough and Congress must require safeguards and monitoring.