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Right-wing pundits suddenly hate an AI bill. Are they getting paid to kill it?

Right-wing pundits suddenly hate an AI bill. Are they getting paid to kill it?

Suspicious similarities in posts from over a dozen conservative influencers including Laura Loomer, Brad Parscale, and Ryan Fournier hint at a coordinated-yet-slapdash effort to stop the AI OVERWATCH Act.

Suspicious similarities in posts from over a dozen conservative influencers including Laura Loomer, Brad Parscale, and Ryan Fournier hint at a coordinated-yet-slapdash effort to stop the AI OVERWATCH Act.

Tyler Johnston

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Jan 17, 2026

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