Meta Platforms' WhatsApp messaging service has been proscribed on all devices belonging to the U.S. House of Representatives. This information comes to us via a memorandum disseminated amongst House staff this past Monday. This development follows earlier reports that the Office of Cybersecurity has deemed WhatsApp a perilous tool due to certain transparency concerns. The … [Read more...] about House of Representatives Bans WhatsApp Over Security Concerns
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House Passes ‘Revenge Porn’ Bill, Sending It to Trump for Approval
The House just passed legislation called the "revenge porn" bill that would criminalize posting or threatening to post AI-generated pornographic images of identifiable individuals. Is this a well-intentioned but fundamentally flawed approach a recipe for disaster? First of all, we need to define our terms. What exactly constitutes an "identifiable" person in an AI-generated … [Read more...] about House Passes ‘Revenge Porn’ Bill, Sending It to Trump for Approval
The House Votes to Pass the Trump Budget Bill With Tax Cuts of $4.5 Trillion
The House of Representatives has adopted a resolution that will eventually become a massive multi-trillion-dollar bill full of President Donald Trump's priorities on the border, defense, energy, and taxes. The resolution was passed by a vote of 217-215, a significant victory for the House GOP leadership. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.), a Republican rebel who is concerned with the … [Read more...] about The House Votes to Pass the Trump Budget Bill With Tax Cuts of $4.5 Trillion
Breaking: House Votes to Protect Women and Girls in Sports with Landmark Bill
Congress is preparing for the Monday inauguration of Donald Trump. The process of moving bills forward will ensure that President Trump doesn't get bored in his first days as president. The "Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act" is one of those bills that has been passed by the House of Representatives on a bipartisan basis -- two Democrats have voted in … [Read more...] about Breaking: House Votes to Protect Women and Girls in Sports with Landmark Bill
Pelosi Plans House Vote On $1.2 Trillion Infrastructure Bill Friday Despite Progressive Opposition
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has recently created a plan for a bipartisan infrastructure bill worth $1.2 trillion, despite opposition from left-wing legislators. She also prepared a procedural rule to approve the Dems' $1.75 trillion spending bill. She stated that she believes that the votes will pass the infrastructure bill and provide a way forward. She stated that they will … [Read more...] about Pelosi Plans House Vote On $1.2 Trillion Infrastructure Bill Friday Despite Progressive Opposition