Removing Kevin McCarthy as House Speaker, AI regulation in America and beyond, and furthering U.S.-Africa relations.
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September 26, 2023

President Joe Biden speaks with flags of African countries shown behind him
Will Biden visit Africa this year?
 

At the U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit last December, Joe Biden said that he would visit Africa in 2023. Witney Schneidman and Gracelin Baskaran recommend countries for the president’s itinerary and outline some important goals for each stop.

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Web-based artificial intelligence tools shown on laptop screen
Listen: Ted Lieu talks about the state of AI governance 
 

On a new episode of the TechTank podcast, Rep. Ted Lieu (D-Calif.) joins Nicol Turner Lee for a discussion about artificial intelligence (AI) regulation, oversight, and guidance in the United States. They also discuss how AI regulation in other countries will influence American federal policymaking.

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U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy speaks to reporters at the U.S. Captiol building in Washington
What does it take to depose the House speaker?
 

Those critical of House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) on the far right of the House Republican conference have threatened to depose him as speaker. Is this threat credible? Could McCarthy’s opponents attract enough support to oust him from his position? Sarah Binder explains the congressional rules and politics at play.

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