President Joe Biden announced plans to speak with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to prevent further escalation in the Middle East, following intensified Israeli attacks on Lebanon. Meanwhile, California Governor Gavin Newsom vetoed a bill that would have imposed safety regulations on large AI models, citing concerns about stifling the AI industry. The U.S. Justice Department has sued Alabama for attempting to remove over 3,000 individuals from voter rolls, raising concerns about potential disenfranchisement. Additionally, the Farm Bill is set to expire soon, threatening disruptions to farm subsidies and nutrition aid programs. Senator JD Vance campaigned at an event hosted by Lance Wallnau, a far-right evangelical leader, signaling the increasing mainstream influence of fringe religious movements within Republican politics.
Biden says he’ll speak with Israeli leader, vowing all-out war in the Middle East must be avoided (AP)
California governor vetoes bill to create first-in-nation AI safety measures (AP)
Justice Department sues Alabama over its effort to remove more than 3,000 names from voter rolls too close to election (CNN)
Lawmakers race to avoid farm bill disaster (Hill)
Vance appears at event of evangelical leader who spoke of Harris’s ‘witchcraft’ (NYT)
