Congress
Trump’s ASML Squeeze Meets Congressional Override on China Chip Controls
White House pursues contradictory semiconductor strategy as lawmakers demand lithography equipment ban while administration approves advanced AI chip sales to Beijing.
Senators Target Prediction Market Trading by Federal Officials
Merkley and Klobuchar introduce legislation to ban government insiders from profiting on Polymarket and Kalshi, extending STOCK Act principles to a $60 billion market plagued by suspicious trades.
What Is the War Powers Resolution and Why Does It Matter?
The 1973 law defines a constitutional tightrope between presidential military authority and congressional war powers—a framework tested by every administration since Nixon.
Congress Moves to Block Trump’s Nvidia Deal as AI Chip Controls Fragment Washington
The AI Overwatch Act would grant lawmakers veto power over semiconductor sales to China, directly challenging the Commerce Department's case-by-case licensing regime for Nvidia's H200 chips.
Senate Intelligence Vice Chair Warner Contradicts White House on Iran Threat
Gang of Eight member states there was no imminent threat from Tehran, undercutting Trump administration's central justification for military strikes.