By — Associated Press Associated Press Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/watch-live-house-meets-as-pressure-to-regulate-ai-grows Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter WATCH LIVE: House meets as pressure to regulate AI grows Politics Updated on Sep 14, 2026 10:47 AM EDT — Published on Sep 14, 2026 10:29 AM EDT House Speaker Mike Johnson says it's time for President Donald Trump to "summon everyone together" and take the lead addressing questions about AI at the White House, rather than Congress. The House of Representatives meets at 12 p.m. EDT. Watch live in our video player. "I think we need to go in a big room, close the door, and sort this out," Johnson said over the weekend on CNN. READ MORE: Trump says the only AI guardrails the U.S. needs is him as president The Republican speaker is close to Trump, who has been downplaying the risks over AI, and Johnson shied from Congress taking action. Educate your inbox Subscribe to Here’s the Deal, our politics newsletter for analysis you won’t find anywhere else. Enter your email address Subscribe Form error message goes here. Thank you. Please check your inbox to confirm. House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries said his party puts a "high priority" on action and will address the bipartisan proposal for a so-called AI "Kill Switch" during their Tuesday caucus meeting. READ MORE: What to know about recent dire AI predictions and calls for safeguards "We should take decisive action now," Jeffries said on ABC. A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Donate now By — Associated Press Associated Press
House Speaker Mike Johnson says it's time for President Donald Trump to "summon everyone together" and take the lead addressing questions about AI at the White House, rather than Congress. The House of Representatives meets at 12 p.m. EDT. Watch live in our video player. "I think we need to go in a big room, close the door, and sort this out," Johnson said over the weekend on CNN. READ MORE: Trump says the only AI guardrails the U.S. needs is him as president The Republican speaker is close to Trump, who has been downplaying the risks over AI, and Johnson shied from Congress taking action. Educate your inbox Subscribe to Here’s the Deal, our politics newsletter for analysis you won’t find anywhere else. Enter your email address Subscribe Form error message goes here. Thank you. Please check your inbox to confirm. House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries said his party puts a "high priority" on action and will address the bipartisan proposal for a so-called AI "Kill Switch" during their Tuesday caucus meeting. READ MORE: What to know about recent dire AI predictions and calls for safeguards "We should take decisive action now," Jeffries said on ABC. A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Donate now