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US House lawmakers release draft bill to regulate AI
US Representatives Lori Trahan, a Democrat, and Jay Obernolte, a Republican, released draft legislation to regulate AI, according to a spokesperson for Trahan. Read More
A new bipartisan framework could preempt state AI laws for three years.
Reps. Jay Obernolte (R-CA) and Lori Trahan (D-MA) are releasing a highly anticipated 269-page draft bill as a launching pad for discussion about federal AI regulation, Politico reported. In a Bloomberg Law op-ed, the lawmakers said a national standard is necessary to extend protections across state lines. [Link: Congress set to unveil AI draft that would preempt state laws | https://www.politico.com/news/2026/06/04/obernolte-trahan-ai-bill-lands-on-the-hill-00949920 | Politico] Read More
The Democrat who thinks she can land an AI deal with Republicans
Rep. Lori Trahan is negotiating across the aisle on a thorny policy issue while eying a promotion in leadership. Read More
Government shutdown 2026: Rep. Lori Trahan blames Trump for airport chaos
"Nothing I saw or heard today has persuaded me that Democrats should relent," in their efforts to rein in ICE, U.S. Rep. Lori Trahan said after she toured the agency's Boston field office. Read More
Lori Trahan pushes Republicans for partial shutdown deal after visiting Burlington ICE facility
BURLINGTON — U.S. Rep. Lori Trahan visited the inside of the Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Burlington on Tuesday for the first time since President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown ramped up last year. Read More
Immigration judge orders ICE to release Marlborough girl, 14
Congresswoman Lori Trahan is calling for the immediate release of a Marlborough girl, 14, taken into ICE custody. Read More
ICE detains Marlborough 14-year-old, uses her as 'hostage' to target father, Rep. Trahan says
The teenage girl was apparently used to bait her father during an "overnight attempt," Rep. Lori Trahan said. Read More
U.S. Rep. Lori Trahan demands release of Marlborough 14-year-old detained by immigration officers
Trahan claims that the girl's arrest was done to coerce her father to turn himself in for deportation. Read More
@Issue sitdown: Trahan on Democrats' hopes for 2026
Congresswoman Lori Trahan discusses immigration, the unfolding Senate race, criticism she’s faced over her stance on term limits and the fight over health... Read More
Lowell state Sen. Edward Kennedy has died, remembered as a ‘steadfast advocate’ for his city
State Sen. Edward J. Kennedy's "legacy is written into the very fabric of our community," U.S Rep. Lori Trahan, D-3rd District, said in a statement. Read More
Billboard targets US Representative Lori Trahan over term limits pledge
U.S. Term Limits put the sign up on I-93 in Methuen to call attention to the Democrat's pledge to back legislation limiting house members to three terms. Read More
UMass Lowell Lockdown: Armed Person Reported on Campus
Rep. Lori Trahan said she was monitoring the situation and urged residents to follow directions from Lowell police and campus authorities. Read More