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House Speaker Mike Johnson and Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries have signaled bipartisan support for a federal AI risk framework. The alignment marks a rare moment of cross-party convergence on AI governance. Congress may now move toward legislation setting baseline AI risk standards for U.S. enterprises.
A September 2026 New York Times report describes Obama-aligned Democrats pushing AI governance as a political priority. The coalition frames AI regulation as both sound policy and a winning campaign message. The push signals renewed momentum for federal AI legislation after months of state-level fragmentation.
