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Democrat Lori Trahan wins reelection to U.S. House in Massachusetts' 3rd Congressional District
Democrat Lori Trahan wins reelection to U.S. House in Massachusetts' 3rd Congressional District. Read More
US lawmakers ask FAA to conduct review before allowing Amazon drone hub near Boston
A group of Democratic lawmakers on Wednesday urged the Federal Aviation Administration to conduct a new environmental review before allowing an Amazon Prime Air drone delivery hub to be located about 30 miles (48.28 km) west of Boston. Massachusetts Democratic US Senators Ed Markey and Elizabeth Read More
Before Amazon drones take off in Westborough, lawmakers want more answers
The lawmakers want a review of potential noise, wildlife and environmental impacts, and battery fire risks before the FAA authorizes operations. Read More
Federal lawmakers call for review of Amazon's Westborough drone delivery plans
Sens. Ed Markey and Elizabeth Warren and Reps. Jim McGovern and Lori Trahan are urging Amazon to work with the FAA to conduct an environmental assessment of its proposed drone delivery facility before launching operations there. Read More
Democrats write AI rules for a Congress they don’t control, yet
Sen. Maria Cantwell, Rep. Lori Trahan and others are staking out their artificial intelligence policy positions as Democrats eye control of one or both chambers of Congress in November. Read More
As AI concerns grow, these Mass. lawmakers are pushing for tougher oversight
As fears about artificial intelligence evolve, Rep. Lori Trahan says lawmakers can't afford a repeat of the social media playbook. Read More
We Want to Do AI Regulation, Then World Will 'Follow Suit'
On Tuesday's broadcast of the Fox News Channel's "Special Report," Rep. Lori Trahan (D-MA) argued that the U.S. can still win the AI race against China | Clips Read More
The House Democrat who's making AI regulation her No. 1 priority
Rep. Lori Trahan passed on a bid for leadership to focus on artificial intelligence policy last week Read More
Pressley, Trahan endorse Tram Nguyen in Sixth District primary
Ayanna Pressley and Lori Trahan are the first members of the state’s congressional delegation to pick a side in the state’s only open US House primary this year. Read More
Protesters bring petition to Trahan's office to oppose Frontier Act section
LOWELL — UMass Lowell College Democrats President Matthew Kelly appreciates that U.S. Rep. Lori Trahan filed a bill to do something about regulating the growing artificial intelligence industry, but to him and a small group of protesters at Trahan’s office Thursday, part of the Frontier Act could have negative consequences. Read More
A bipartisan House duo’s final pitch for pre-midterm AI action
“There is real urgency,” said Rep. Lori Trahan. Read More
Mass. Democrats spreading their support
US Senator Elizabeth Warren and representatives Ayanna Pressley and Lori Trahan have fanned out across the country to support other Democrats. Read More
MA Democrats urge EPA to act after Merrimack River sewage leak
Reps. Seth Moulton and Lori Trahan of Massachusetts are calling on the Trump administration for help after "a true regional disaster." Read More
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