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PoliticsMike Johnson: President Trump is the 'only person on planet' who could assemble this meeting

House Speaker Mike Johnson discusses President Donald Trump hosting U.S. artificial intelligence leaders at the White House, saying Trump is the “only person on the planet” who could bring the meeting together.

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FFox NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-30 02:15

Mike Johnson: President Trump is the 'only person on planet' who could assemble this meeting
Mike Johnson: President Trump is the 'only person on planet' who could assemble this meeting

TechTrump, JD Vance, Mike Johnson and Hakeem Jeffries weigh in on AI safety

The technology industry’s increasingly urgent warnings about AI’s potential harms are running into political gridlock in Washington. Trump is leading opposition to recent calls from tech leaders for stronger government oversight, while Democrats are pushing for a more forceful response.

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TThe Associated PressOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-15 18:29

Trump, JD Vance, Mike Johnson and Hakeem Jeffries weigh in on AI safety
Trump, JD Vance, Mike Johnson and Hakeem Jeffries weigh in on AI safety

PoliticsMike Johnson says Trump’s $5,000 ‘dividend’ needs congressional approval

Mike Johnson says Donald Trump’s proposed $5,000-per-person “dividend” would require approval from Congress. Trump made the unusual pledge at the Republican Party’s midterm convention in Dallas last week, promising the payment if voters keep the GOP in control on Capitol Hill.

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TThe Associated PressOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-14 13:15

Mike Johnson says Trump’s $5,000 ‘dividend’ needs congressional approval
Mike Johnson says Trump’s $5,000 ‘dividend’ needs congressional approval

TechTrump and Mike Johnson think the AI industry is overreacting

Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei called for slowing AI development, with Sam Altman, Elon Musk, and Demis Hassabis expressing support. Donald Trump and House Speaker Mike Johnson argue that pausing or rushing to regulate AI could let China overtake the US, with Johnson calling rapid restrictions a potential national security threat.

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TThe VergeOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-13 19:41

Trump and Mike Johnson think the AI industry is overreacting
Trump and Mike Johnson think the AI industry is overreacting

PoliticsSpeaker Johnson says he prays Trump is right that Iran war will end after midterms

In an interview with Meet the Press, House Speaker Mike Johnson said the war with Iran is driving prices higher at home. He added that he hopes and prays President Trump’s forecast that the fighting will end after the midterm elections proves correct.

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NNBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-13 13:24

Speaker Johnson says he prays Trump is right that Iran war will end after midterms
Speaker Johnson says he prays Trump is right that Iran war will end after midterms

PoliticsSpeaker Johnson says he’ll work with Trump on $5,000 checks but won’t guarantee them

In a Meet the Press interview, House Speaker Mike Johnson said Congress would debate and discuss President Donald Trump’s promise to give Americans $5,000 if Republicans win both chambers in the midterm elections. Johnson stopped short of guaranteeing the payments.

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NNBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-13 13:16

Speaker Johnson says he’ll work with Trump on $5,000 checks but won’t guarantee them
Speaker Johnson says he’ll work with Trump on $5,000 checks but won’t guarantee them

PoliticsSpeaker Johnson: ‘I certainly pray’ Trump is right Iran war will end after midterms

In a Meet the Press interview, House Speaker Mike Johnson says the war with Iran is driving prices higher at home. He says he hopes and prays that President Trump’s prediction that the fighting will end after the midterm elections proves correct.

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NNBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-13 13:15

Speaker Johnson: ‘I certainly pray’ Trump is right Iran war will end after midterms
Speaker Johnson: ‘I certainly pray’ Trump is right Iran war will end after midterms

PoliticsSpeaker Johnson backs AI ‘guardrails’ but sets no pre-election timetable

In an interview on Meet the Press, House Speaker Mike Johnson said he would bring the House back into session if lawmakers had a solution for AI guardrails. His comments followed an Anthropic whistleblower’s warning that AI could “kill” humanity within the next decade.

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NNBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-13 13:08

Speaker Johnson backs AI ‘guardrails’ but sets no pre-election timetable
Speaker Johnson backs AI ‘guardrails’ but sets no pre-election timetable