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Congress is in recess until after the November election. How does recess differ from vacation time? 🌴
We break down why the House pauses floor business so often and how time off actually works for members of Congress.
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The ASP Homeroom newsletter is out today, with resources on this month's major headlines:
➡️Media Outlets Sue for White House Access
➡️Schools Wrestle with AI
➡️Texas Halts Data Center Permits
➡️U.S., Denmark, Greenland Sign Agreement
Read & Sign Up: shorturl.at/FOnw2
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Data centers are powering the AI boom, but who should pay for the infrastructure they need?
ASP spoke to @RepMcCormick (R-GA) and @RepSuhas (D-VA) about how much say communities should have over data center builds.
Watch the full interview here: shorturl.at/pshZs
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Technology-driven job loss is not new, but is this time different? And what can history tell us about what comes next?
Join ASP & @Reuters in conversation at our Next Gen: AI event in Los Angeles on Oct. 26.
Request a ticket here: events.astartingpoint.com/ne…
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AI is disrupting virtually every industry right as Gen Z enters the job market.
So how are they supposed to navigate the new AI economy?
Join the conversation at our LA event with @Reuters on Oct. 26.
Request a ticket here: events.astartingpoint.com/ne…
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Join ASP x @Reuters for our Next Gen: AI event in Los Angeles on Oct. 26.
Learn how to navigate the AI economy as you enter the workforce, from changing jobs to new opportunities and where companies are investing next.
Request a ticket here: events.astartingpoint.com/ne…
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More people are riding e-bikes than ever before. 🚲
ASP spoke with Senator Christine Cohen (D-CT) and Rep. Paul Cutler (R-UT) about everything from road safety education to access to the infrastructure needed to support e-bike riders. Full interview here: shorturl.at/wHqzn
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Does the Farm Bill affect you if you're not a farmer? 🤔🧑🌾
The farm bill covers polices ranging from environmental protections to food stamps. With grocery prices climbing, watch to find out how the farm bill affects you. 👀
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This week’s top headlines, explained:
➡️ Will AI Kill Us All?
➡️ CDC Announces End to Cyclospora Outbreak
➡️ Federal Court OKs Marijuana Rescheduling
➡️Fed Faces Pressure on Rates
➡️Worker's Share of Income Hits Record Low
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Federal courts recently ruled that states can regulate prediction markets like gambling. 🧑⚖️🎰
ASP spoke to two state lawmakers about how states should handle prediction markets, check out the full interview here: shorturl.at/8mPyu 👀
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Jacob Coxon, an AI researcher, ignited debate on AI safety, saying it could "kill us all within a decade." 😧
Coxon resigned, but some say AI workers should get whistleblower protections. ASP spoke with Sen. @ChuckGrassley about it.
See the full here: shorturl.at/rFkuk
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This month's top election headlines, explained:
➡️ Supreme Court to Decide on Mail Voting Rules
➡️ How Flock Backlash Could Shape Midterms
➡️ Voters Push Back Against Data Centers
➡️American Opinion on Iran War
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Wild horses are federally protected. But those protections can get complicated once a horse is adopted or sold.
@repdinatitus explains how she says gaps in oversight can allow some horses to enter the slaughter pipeline. Watch full convo: shorturl.at/YMyuw
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Congressional office or campaign office? It matters. 🗳️
Here’s what lawmakers can — and can’t — do while running for reelection.
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President Trump is scaling back some U.S.–South Korea military exercises as he looks to restart talks with North Korea.
Could that ease tensions or affect U.S. readiness in the region?
We asked Sen. @ChrisVanHollen. Watch: shorturl.at/gEDJV
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A new bill would require former members of Congress to file financial disclosures. 🏛️💵
Watch the full here for more details: shorturl.at/mtAfj
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Bond prices are rising, driven by the nation's $40 trillion national debt. 💸📊
Watch to find out what that means for your wallet. 👀
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This week’s top headlines, explained:
➡️ Judge Blocks USPS Mail Voting Rules, Again
➡️ Judge Rules For Anthropic In Dispute With Pentagon
➡️ Key 9/11 Confession Thrown Out By Judge
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One army unit is offering 4 days off to play GTA VI for soldiers that reenlist. 🚗🚓
Watch for details and to find out if the military is meeting its recruiting goals. 🪖
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How long can the U.S. sustain its military actions against Iran? ⌛🪖
ASP spoke with Sen. @ChrisVanHollen (D-MD) to find out. Watch the full here: shorturl.at/TNlYq
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