Souring public sentiment led state lawmakers to grapple with how to regulate the industry and create a first-of-its-kind tax.

The Interior Department quickly gave nearly $100 million in contracts in a rush to beautify D.C.

New federal disclosures indicate the president went on a stock-buying spree in early 2026.

Voters are worried about AI coming for their jobs. Progressives believe they have a solution.

Defense industry executives and PACs contributed millions to politics last quarter.

Chatbots have already changed how voters get information. Political operatives just don’t know what they can do to change what the chatbots say.

WIRED tracked down some of the most prominent figures of last year’s DOGE invasion. Here's where they are now—in government and beyond.

Midterms are often unkind to the party in power, but an unprecedented war chest amassed by President Donald Trump and his allies has Democrats on the back foot.

Getting a business pitch from Swalwell is "surprisingly universal," in some Democratic circles, one source told NOTUS.

Getting a business pitch from Swalwell is "surprisingly universal," in some Democratic circles, one source told NOTUS.

The senator put the spotlight back on abortion when he introduced a bill to ban mifepristone, but Republicans don’t want to address it ahead of November.

In an internal meeting, Jay Bhattacharya spoke candidly about his relationship with Kennedy, expressed support for the measles vaccine and said his replacement is coming soon.

NOTUS found that some of the people the Department of Homeland Security touts in its apprehension database were apprehended abroad and brought to the U.S.

Swalwell’s own congressional and California gubernatorial committees have also spent thousands of dollars for his company’s services.

Swalwell’s own congressional and California gubernatorial committees have also spent thousands of dollars for his company’s services.

The defense and immigration contractor is investing millions in its government influence efforts.

Members of Congress make decisions that profoundly affect the health and wealth of all Americans — from the richest to the poorest among us. These decisions can also influence lawmakers’ own financial...

Spending from groups affiliated with the AI industry and the Israel lobby in Chicago-area races has some Democrats panicked about the future.

“My plate is full already, I’m not looking for detail like that,” the House Armed Services Committee Chair told NOTUS.

“Anyone is better than that dog murderer,” a longtime FEMA employee said.

Tech’s new generation and the end of thinking

Palantir is doing huge business with the federal government as its share price soars.

Some state lawmakers are mulling legislation that would pause the construction of new data centers in their states altogether.

States are taking custody of kids separated from their parents in Trump's push for mass deportations. No one knows exactly how many.

“I wish I could get my money back,” one liberal lawmaker said.

The Trump administration has disrupted data collection on everything from homeland security, maternal mortality, hunger, drug use, education, disaster preparation and the economy.

Rep. Suhas Subramanyam is making the case that the Democratic Party needs to show it has ideas for how to regulate this issue.

The Senate passed legislation funding multiple departments. The House is not expected to vote on it until early next week, triggering a partial shutdown.

The AI agent once called ClawdBot is enchanting tech elites, but its security vulnerabilities highlight systemic problems with AI.

The super PAC, Leading the Future, is attempting to steer AI regulations in its favor.

Only three states have gotten through Noem’s logjam, according to data obtained by NOTUS.

At least one governor threatened an investigation, and Democratic lawmakers renewed their calls for more regulation of social media platforms.

Members of Congress invested millions of dollars into the chip manufacturing giant in 2025.

Rising utility prices are in part driven by AI-driven energy demands.

Two opposing super PAC networks plan to spend tens of millions of dollars to help elect more lawmakers who support their side in the AI regulation debate.

D.C. Chief Judge James Boasberg started a Wednesday hearing by saying he would explore whether to make a “contempt referral” against top Trump administration officials.

Tech consumer advocacy groups hope whoever replaces her brings more skepticism toward the sector.

Bipartisan discussions are brewing, but the Senate is still headed for a week of voting on the same pair of stopgap funding measures — over and over and over.

Silicon Valley health care workers are preparing for the unthinkable when Levi's Stadium takes the global stage in 2026 — becoming the first region to host a Super Bowl and World Cup in the same year.

The governor won a legislative battle this week. It could have 2028 presidential implications.

President Donald Trump has signed off on an agreement on a TikTok sale he said would bring the app into compliance with U.S. law.