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Live updates: Trump hosts Xi for final day of state visit
Democrats head into November with their largest lead yet in the race for Congress and the president’s approval rating at a significant low, new NBC News polling averages show.
Bill Gates says AI companies self-regulating isn’t enough and governments should be involved
The Microsoft co-founder and billionaire philanthropist said AI is capable of helping bad actors harm billions of people.
Inside NBC News’ polling averages: Democrats enjoy biggest lead yet in the race for Congress
Meanwhile, President Donald Trump’s approval rating is at a low point for his second term.
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Trump, Xi exchange praise at White House state dinner
The president and Xi Jinping held talks at the White House as China’s leader makes his first state visit in over a decade. 
FOR SUBSCRIBERSWhy corruption is popping up in Republican and Democratic election ads nationwide
Candidates from both parties all over the country are running against stock trading by members of Congress.
Senate rejects resolution calling to end the Iran war as most Republicans stick with Trump
The same resolution passed the House in July.
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FOR SUBSCRIBERSLawmakers battle National Archives over plans to move historical Asian American records
Democrats and local activists are scrambling to stop the Trump administration from moving thousands of documents from the Chinese Exclusion Act and Japanese American incarceration out of California.
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Media outlets and Trump administration face off in court on White House ban
Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in the U.S. today for his state visit with President Donald Trump. 
FOR SUBSCRIBERSMichigan Republicans break with Trump on Iran, AI and data centers
The GOP candidates running in some of the country’s most important races are splitting with the president over key issues.
Bernie Sanders and Greg Casar propose AI ‘superintelligence’ ban with a 20-year jail penalty
The bill is one of the most aggressive of a series of congressional proposals to regulate AI.
Republican candidates highlight healthcare in 2026, battling voter distrust
According to the latest NBC News poll, voters trust Democrats over Republicans on healthcare by 22 points. Three Republican strategists say the GOP is trying to narrow the advantage.
