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Urge China to keep humans over AI in nukes, say US lawmakers
two us lawmakers have urged president donald trump to secure a commitment from chinese leader xi jinping that humans must remain in control of nuclear launch decisions, warning against allowing artificial intelligence to launch a nuclear weapon on its own. representative ted lieu, a california democrat, and senator ed markey, a massachusetts democrat, asked trump to raise the issue during his meeting with xi next week, according to a september 16 release from lieu’s office. their letter, dated september 15, Read More
House approves AM radio requirement for new cars.
The bill would require all new cars, including electric vehicles like Tesla, to be capable of broadcasting AM radio. It now advances to the Senate, where a companion bill has already racked up 60 cosponsors. The bill’s main sponsor Senator Ed Markey (D-MA) celebrated the House passage in a statement: > This vote sends a clear message to car manufacturers that AM Radio is a lifeline that must be protected in new vehicles. From emergency response to sports, entertainment, and news, AM radio is an essential communication tool for tens of millions of Americans. Some automakers have dropped AM radio in recent years, citing dwindling audiences and possible interference with electric powertains. [Link: U.S. House Passes Bill to Require AM Radio in New Cars - Radio World | https://www.radioworld.com/news-and-business/headlines/u-s-house-passes-bill-to-require-am-radio-in-new-cars | Radio World] Read More
John Deaton says Washington profits from gridlock in challenge to Ed Markey
As he takes on U.S. Sen. Ed Markey, D-Mass., Republican John Deaton argues both parties have more to gain from gridlock than solutions. Read More
New GOP U.S. Senate candidate John Deaton interview on MA, Trump
Back on the ballot again after losing to Sen. Elizabeth Warren in 2024, Republican John Deaton is now challenging incumbent Sen. Ed Markey. In this interview,... Read More
Who is John Deaton, the Republican challenging Ed Markey?
Sen. Ed Markey still has one more task at hand before he secures another term: defeating Republican John Deaton in the general election. Read More
Ed Markey keeps taking punches ...
You have to hand it to Eddie Markey even if you did not vote for him. He is the undefeated Rocky Marciano of Massachusetts politics. Read More
Which towns did vote for Seth Moulton?
Rep. Seth Moulton won 12 municipalities across Massachusetts as he fell to incumbent Sen. Ed Markey in the Democratic Senate primary. Read More
Democrats study Markey's Massachusetts primary win
Rep. Seth Moulton was among the first Democrats after the 2024 elections to publicly question his party’s support for the inclusion of transgender athletes in sports. That decision, and the backlash that followed, might have contributed to his loss in Massachusetts' Sept. 1 primary against 80-year-old Sen. Ed Markey. Read More
‘I couldn’t stand Moulton’
President Trump is praising Sen. Ed Markey’s landslide primary win over Congressman Seth Moulton, saying that he “couldn’t stand Mouton” during a speech at the Rose Garden Dinner on Wednesday. Read More
Focus turns to November as Markey and Deaton face off for Senate
Sen. Ed Markey defeated a Democratic primary challenger in Rep. Seth Moulton and will compete against Republican John Deaton in the general election. Read More
Progressive ideas won the day, point to future roadmap
Senator Ed Markey's re-election win reflects Democratic voters’ shift to the left and sets up what could be another presidential primary cycle in which progressive candidates gain significant traction. Read More
What Ed Markey's win over Seth Moulton tells us about gerontocracy.
The gerontocracy strikes back. Read More
Progressive Sen. Markey holds off challenge from Moulton
By Joseph Lord Contributing Writer Sen. Ed Markey, D-Mass., easily fended off a primary challenge from Rep. Seth Moulton, D-Mass., who made the 80-year-old progressive senator’s age a top issue. The […] Read More
Sen. Ed Markey, 80, wins Mass. Democratic primary over opponent who called for generational change
U.S. Sen. Ed Markey of Massachusetts, 80, defeated U.S. Rep. Seth Moulton, 47, who had attempted to argue that it was time to do away with the “status quo” in his pursuit to oust the octogenarian. Read More
Democrats’ Old-Guard Primary Purge Skips Massachusetts
Democrats’ old-guard primary purge skips Massachusetts. Led by Ed Markey, three very old incumbent Democrats easily survived challenges from the left and the center. Read More
Seth Moulton Sold Out Trans Kids
Running as a progressive, Sen. Ed Markey forced his centrist challenger Rep. Seth Moulton to apologize for his anti-trans remarks. Read More
Ed Markey wins Massachusetts primary in generational showdown
Sen. Ed Markey defeated challenger Rep. Seth Moulton in Tuesday’s Democratic primary, fending off a bid centered on age and generational change to secure his party’s nomination. Read More
Massachusetts Sen. Markey wins primary over opponent who called for generational change
Sen. Ed Markey, 80, defeated Rep. Seth Moulton, 47, who had attempted to argue that it was time to do away with the “status quo” in his pursuit to oust the octogenarian. Read More
Election live updates: Democratic incumbents notch wins in Massachusetts
Live updates and the latest news as Democratic incumbents Sen. Ed Markey and Rep. Stephen Lynch notch wins in Massachusetts, Hakeem Jeffries discusses his House agenda, and Mike Johnson proposes a constitutional amendment to preserve the Supreme Court at nine justices. Read More
Six takeaways from the Massachusetts primaries
Sen. Ed Markey, 80, and Reps. Richard Neal, 77, and Stephen F. Lynch, 71, are all likely to return for additional terms. Read More