Today on Highway to Hill: It might be the end of the world as we know it, so we’re just gonna podcast through it. Alarm bells are ringing across the tech world about the potential extinction-level dangers of artificial intelligence. But with so much uncertainty in the air, Congress doesn’t seem likely to rise to the occasion and do something about it. What explains Congress’s lack of action, and who is going to pick up the slack? You’ll absolutely hate the answer!
This week’s syllabus 📚
* “Trump tries to kill regulations on ‘HOAX’ AI dangers” (Elleiana Green and Owen Dahlkamp, POLITICO)
* “House Republicans must decide whether they want to pass Trump’s AI loyalty test” (Mia McCarthy, POLITICO)
* “AI threats confront a Congress far from erecting guardrails” (Allison Mollenkamp and Savannah Behrmann, Roll Call)
* “How Popular Is A.I. With Voters? Not Very, a New Poll Finds.” (Tim Balk and Caroline Soler, New York Times)
* Acton refuses to debate Ramaswamy in Ohio governor race: Election 2026, Dayton Daily News
* “McGuire refuses to debate until Perriello apologizes for insider trading remarks”, The Daily Progress, September 13, 2026.
* “Republican Rep. Massie moves to impeach Defense Secretary Hegseth over Iran war” NPR.
