Pentagon’s Michael on Anthropic Talks, Military Use of AI

US Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering Emil Michael discusses talks with Anthropic about loosening restrictions on the use of its artificial intelligence technology by the US military. Michael says the Pentagon offered concessions to the company and is open to continuing talks ahead of the Friday afternoon deadline.

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DHS, ICE Facial Recognition Tools Accused of Patent Infringement

Facial recognition and license plate reading tools that Immigration and Customs Enforcement and other Department of Homeland Security personnel are using in sweeps infringe five patents owned by a Florida company covering systems for analyzing video data, a new federal lawsuit said.

Anthropic’s Fight With Pentagon Over AI Widens Ahead of Deadline

Anthropic PBC and the Pentagon showed little sign of yielding in their standoff over safeguards for artificial intelligence, as the company gained support in Silicon Valley hours before a deadline for it to accept the government’s terms or face severe consequences.

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Rahm Emanuel Wants Democrats to Ditch Culture War, Talk Prices

Rahm Emanuel says Democrats ‘lost the American people’ on cultural issues -- but he knows how they can win them back in November.

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BGOV OnPoint: Highway Fund Haunts Surface Transportation Talks

Lawmakers face a dwindling highway funding source and competing priorities as they assemble the next surface transportation package before its programs expire Sept. 30.

BGOV OnPoint: Affordability Drives Governors’ Agendas for 2026

The cost of living was a key concern highlighted in governors’ “State of the State” speeches this year, previewing a nationwide issue that President Donald Trump touched on in his own State of the Union address.

BGOV OnPoint: Trump, Companies Hold Breath for Ruling on Tariffs

A highly anticipated Supreme Court decision on President Donald Trump’s legal authority to impose tariffs on America’s trading partners may be imminent, as companies intensify bids to collect refunds if the justices rule in their favor.

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States Challenge RFK Jr.'s Vaccine Changes: States of Play

More than a dozen states have joined the legal fray against US Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s sweeping vaccine policy changes by claiming they threaten the states’ efforts to encourage vaccinations among their populations.