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September 13, 2026
Speaker Mike Johnson Acknowledges Congressional Limitations on AI Regulation
- Speaker Mike Johnson stated that Congress lacks the necessary knowledge to effectively regulate AI, emphasizing that current product liability laws are sufficient.
- He expressed concern that rushing to regulate AI could lead to ineffective legislation, as many lawmakers do not understand the technology.
- Johnson's remarks reflect a broader division in Congress, with some members advocating for regulation while others caution against it, fearing it could hinder U.S. competitiveness.
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- Speaker Johnson calls for AI ‘guardrails’ but won’t set a pre-election timetableSep 13, 2026 at 1:00 PM · NBC
- Johnson calls for AI solutions but says Congress won't take the leadSep 13, 2026 at 1:59 PM · Axios
- Post Game: 'Congress has never demonstrated it can regulate tech, big and small'Sep 13, 2026 at 2:47 PM · NBC
- Johnson on AI regulation: ‘We don't need everybody to panic right now’Sep 13, 2026 at 3:11 PM · The Hill
- Top Lawmakers Agree A.I.’s Risks Are Rising but Say They Have No Quick FixSep 13, 2026 at 3:39 PM · NYT
- Transcript: Utah Gov. Spencer Cox on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Sept. 13, 2026Sep 13, 2026 at 4:10 PM · CBS News
- Washington scrambles to meet calls for AI guardrails while the window to act closesSep 13, 2026 at 4:56 PM · CNBC
- Chip Roy is leaving Congress — but not before warning his colleagues to take the threat of AI seriouslySep 13, 2026 at 6:00 PM · Politico
- Dem rep urges Johnson: 'Bring us back to Congress' to discuss AISep 13, 2026 at 7:49 PM · The Hill
- Dire warnings about AI shock Congress, but action is unlikely before the electionSep 14, 2026 at 9:00 AM · NBC
- Washington's AI paralysis: Let 'er rip vs. hit the brakesSep 14, 2026 at 9:52 AM · Axios
- Congress faces frenzy of AI fears: 'The monster is loose'Sep 14, 2026 at 11:37 AM · The Hill
- Capitol agenda: Congress isn’t rushing after AI alarmsSep 14, 2026 at 12:00 PM · Politico
- Senate returns today for final legislative sprint ahead of midtermsSep 14, 2026 at 12:36 PM · CBS News
- Live updates: Congress returns with AI top of mindSep 14, 2026 at 1:04 PM · The Hill
- Is Trump-era Washington capable of taking on AI?Sep 14, 2026 at 2:44 PM · The Hill
- As AI rhetoric heats up, Congress stalls on actionSep 14, 2026 at 2:56 PM · CBS News
- Mike Johnson says he'll meet with AI executives ‘soon’Sep 14, 2026 at 6:14 PM · Politico
- live: Jeffries gives remarks as AI safety concerns mountSep 14, 2026 at 6:34 PM · The Hill
- Reporter’s Notebook: Congress meets AI as fears of human extinction jolt Capitol HillSep 14, 2026 at 6:43 PM · Fox News
- OpenAI's top lobbyist on Capitol Hill to meet with lawmakersSep 14, 2026 at 7:55 PM · Politico
- Hakeem Jeffries: Congress must act ‘immediately' to rein in AISep 14, 2026 at 8:20 PM · Politico
- From Bernie Sanders to Steve Bannon, Political Figures Sound Alarms on A.I.Sep 14, 2026 at 8:32 PM · NYT
- Jeffries calls on Congress to stay in Washington to address AI concernsSep 14, 2026 at 8:45 PM · The Hill
- AI researcher says regulation ‘couldn’t be more urgent’ and needed to happen ‘last year’Sep 14, 2026 at 8:50 PM · NBC
- AI can be the ‘best thing to happen’ or the ‘end of the planet’ warns House DemocratSep 14, 2026 at 9:05 PM · NBC
- Mike Johnson is Trump’s proxy pushing AI in Congress but members fear ‘the monster is loose’Sep 14, 2026 at 9:17 PM · Independent
- As A.I. Fears Rise, Experts Suggest Focusing on the Humans in ChargeSep 14, 2026 at 9:53 PM · NYT
- House Republicans must decide whether they want to pass Trump’s AI loyalty testSep 15, 2026 at 12:57 AM · Politico
- AI regulation faces deadlock as calls grow for Congress to actSep 15, 2026 at 2:50 AM · BBC
- The ‘But China!’ Dilemma Driving the A.I. RaceSep 15, 2026 at 9:03 AM · NYT
- GOP leaders throw cold water on AI regulation despite apocalyptic industry warningsSep 15, 2026 at 10:00 AM · The Hill
- Washington’s AI response falls into predictable patterns: From the Politics DeskSep 15, 2026 at 10:06 AM · NBC
- Capitol agenda: Trump’s AI demands jam RepublicansSep 15, 2026 at 12:00 PM · Politico
- Ossoff: ‘Compromised’ Trump won’t regulate AISep 15, 2026 at 12:01 PM · The Hill
- live: House Republicans give remarks amid AI turmoilSep 15, 2026 at 12:32 PM · The Hill
- Johnson plays down AI warnings: 'You're not all going to be dead in 10 years'Sep 15, 2026 at 3:41 PM · Politico
- Mike Johnson says media is ‘spun up’ over AI threat: ‘Stupid, knee-jerk reaction’Sep 15, 2026 at 3:56 PM · Independent
- Lawmakers unprepared to tackle AI safetySep 15, 2026 at 10:36 PM · The Hill
- AI panic sparks rare bipartisan moment on Capitol HillSep 15, 2026 at 11:08 PM · Axios
- An aging Congress' dilemma: Can they regulate AI without using it?Sep 16, 2026 at 9:30 AM · Axios
- Congress is under pressure to act on AI — here's what that could look likeSep 16, 2026 at 5:32 PM · NPR
- Republican offers brutal take after calls for Congress to step in: ‘They can’t even spell AI’Sep 16, 2026 at 7:32 PM · Independent