Amanda Terkel

WASHINGTON — Amid warnings that artificial intelligence could soon wipe out humanity, some lawmakers are not confident that Congress has the expertise or ability to regulate AI.

President Donald Trump is one of the most forceful boosters for the rapid expansion of AI development.

Former White House AI czar David Sacks will be one of the guests at the high-powered state dinner that Trump is holding next week for Chinese leader Xi Jinping.

The vice president rallied Capitol Hill Republicans, telling them while they can’t pretend “everything is perfect” right now — they can blame Democrats.

Aside from mentions by Trump and top administration officials, speakers at the convention mostly avoided talking about the war.

Analysis: Six GOP candidates who secured the president’s coveted endorsement in campaigns for House or governor have lost this month.

The president erupted at some of his top national security officials during a recent meeting, according to a U.S. official and a person familiar with the discussion.

A number of Democrats in Maine have already stepped forward to say they are interested in vying for the party’s nomination.

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro decried corruption in his primary night address to supporters in Bucks County last month.

AI is becoming a dominant political issue, with many on the right and the left coalescing around concerns about the rapid growth of the industry.

Barney Frank, the quick-witted Massachusetts congressman and liberal lion who helped overhaul Wall Street regulations after the 2008 financial crisis and made history as one of the first openly gay members of Congress, died Wednesday, his sister confirmed to NBC Boston