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Lawmakers attempted to tie a 10-year ban on states doing anything to regulate AI to eligibility for federal subsidies for broadband and AI infrastructure.
It's a pivotal moment for the Republicans, who have control of Congress and are racing to wrap up work with just days to go before Trump's holiday deadline Friday.
Many Republicans say nondisabled adults should not be on Medicaid, arguing the work requirement in the "Big Beautiful Bill" will incentivize more people to get jobs.
The hours ahead will be pivotal for the Republicans, who have control of the Congress and are racing against Trump's Fourth of July deadline to wrap up work.