House speaker calls early recess before midterms amid AI regulation frenzy
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Mike Johnson cancels votes on Thursday, meaning House members will avoid voting on impeaching Pete Hegseth US politics live – latest updates The Republican speaker of the House, Mike Johnson, announced on Wednesday that he would again cancel votes scheduled for Thursday, sending lawmakers home one day early ahead of the midterm election recess. The latest change to the legislative schedule means House members will avoid voting on Republican Thomas Massie’s resolution to impeach the defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, and comes amid a frenzied attempt to propose legislation on artificial intelligence.
Nauti's Take
For small teams, this increases regulatory uncertainty around AI projects in the US. Anyone building sensitive workflows should plan data access controls, logging, and provider portability from the start, then track US proposals through primary sources before committing to a long-term setup.
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