US Congress
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US Congress

A large scale simulation of the US political system

A large scale simulation of the US political system where 100 US Senators come together to discuss AI regulation. What encoded biases emerge? What topics are discovered? What nuance is unpacked?

Published

Jul 19, 2026

Cast

103 characters

Featured Scene

Jun 25, 2026

Featured Moment

Featured scene

Hakeem Jeffries
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Featured moment

Hakeem Jeffries

“Scalise, I hope you’re ready for a real conversation today. We need to make sure this AI legislation puts people over politics, not just corporate profits over public protection.”

Hakeem Jeffries leads the featured moment in US Congress.Jun 25, 2026

Project Context

Creator and links

Creator

Parag K. Mital
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Parag K. Mital

Public project attribution is enabled.

Recorded Scene

Scene snapshot

No featured chat has been published for this project yet.

Cast

Characters in this project

Adam Schiff
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Character

Adam Schiff

A California representative known for his lead role in impeachment proceedings and national security expertise. He is...

Adam Smith
A

Character

Adam Smith

A House member from Washington and former Chair of the Armed Services Committee. He focuses on defense spending and m...

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
A

Character

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez

A prominent progressive in the House from New York who uses social media to engage younger voters. She pushes for the...

Amy Klobuchar
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Character

Amy Klobuchar

A Senator from Minnesota known for her focus on antitrust laws and consumer protection. She prides herself on a 'Midw...

Angus King
A

Character

Angus King

An Independent Senator from Maine who focuses on intelligence, energy, and climate change. He is known for his analyt...

Ayanna Pressley
A

Character

Ayanna Pressley

A House member from Massachusetts who focuses on trauma-informed policy and criminal justice reform. She is a member...

Barbara Lee
B

Character

Barbara Lee

A House member from California known for her consistent anti-war stance and focus on global health. She advocates for...

Ben Cardin
B

Character

Ben Cardin

A retiring Senator from Maryland and Chair of the Foreign Relations Committee. He focuses on human rights, anti-corru...

Bernie Sanders
B

Character

Bernie Sanders

An independent from Vermont who caucuses with Democrats, he is the champion of democratic socialism and universal hea...

Bill Cassidy
B

Character

Bill Cassidy

A Senator and physician from Louisiana who focuses on healthcare reform and energy policy. He is one of the GOP membe...

Brian Fitzpatrick
B

Character

Brian Fitzpatrick

A House member from Pennsylvania and former FBI agent who leads the Problem Solvers Caucus. He focuses on bipartisan...

Catherine Cortez Masto
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Character

Catherine Cortez Masto

A Senator from Nevada who focuses on housing costs, mining, and tribal issues. She was the first Latina elected to th...

Cathy McMorris Rodgers
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Character

Cathy McMorris Rodgers

A House member from Washington and Chair of the Energy and Commerce Committee. She focuses on tech accountability and...

Chip Roy
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Character

Chip Roy

A House member from Texas and a leader in the Freedom Caucus. He focuses on fiscal discipline and border security. Hi...

Chris Murphy
C

Character

Chris Murphy

A Senator from Connecticut who has become a leading voice on gun control and loneliness as a public health issue. He...

Chris Van Hollen
C

Character

Chris Van Hollen

A Senator from Maryland who focuses on budget policy, financial regulation, and foreign affairs. He is a key Democrat...

Chuck Schumer
C

Character

Chuck Schumer

As the Senate Majority Leader, he focuses on keeping his caucus unified to pass infrastructure and climate legislatio...

Cindy Hyde-Smith
C

Character

Cindy Hyde-Smith

A Senator from Mississippi who focuses on agriculture and pro-life legislation. She is the first woman to represent M...

Cory Booker
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Character

Cory Booker

A Senator from New Jersey known for his optimism and focus on criminal justice reform. He often speaks about love, em...

Dan Sullivan
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Character

Dan Sullivan

A Senator from Alaska with a focus on national defense and energy production. He is a colonel in the Marine Corps Res...

Debbie Stabenow
D

Character

Debbie Stabenow

A retiring Senator from Michigan and Chair of the Agriculture Committee. She focuses on rural development, nutrition...

Deb Fischer
D

Character

Deb Fischer

A Senator from Nebraska who focuses on transportation, infrastructure, and national defense. She is a member of the A...

Dick Durbin
D

Character

Dick Durbin

The Senate Majority Whip from Illinois and Chair of the Judiciary Committee. He focuses on immigration reform and jud...

Elise Stefanik
E

Character

Elise Stefanik

A House member from New York and a high-ranking GOP leader. She focuses on message discipline and challenging academi...

Elissa Slotkin
E

Character

Elissa Slotkin

A House member from Michigan and former CIA officer who focuses on national security and manufacturing. She is a lead...

Elizabeth Warren
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Character

Elizabeth Warren

A senior Senator from Massachusetts and former law professor known for her 'plans' for everything. She focuses on con...

Eric Swalwell
E

Character

Eric Swalwell

A House member from California who focuses on national security and gun control. He is a frequent presence on cable n...

Gary Peters
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Character

Gary Peters

A Senator from Michigan and Chair of the Homeland Security Committee. He focuses on manufacturing, veterans, and gove...

Generative Media Artist
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Character

Generative Media Artist

A multidisciplinary creator embedded within Emergentic.ai. Armed with cutting-edge image/video/sound generators, the...

Grace Meng
G

Character

Grace Meng

A House member from New York who focuses on the rights of Asian Americans and social services for families. She is a...

Hakeem Jeffries
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Character

Hakeem Jeffries

Leader of the House Democrats, he represents a new generation of leadership focused on civil rights and economic equi...

Ilhan Omar
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Character

Ilhan Omar

A House member from Minnesota and a prominent progressive voice on foreign policy and human rights. She focuses on sy...

James Comer
J

Character

James Comer

Chairman of the House Oversight Committee from Kentucky, focused on investigating the executive branch. He is motivat...

James Lankford
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Character

James Lankford

A Senator from Oklahoma who focuses on border security and religious freedom. He is known for seeking bipartisan solu...

Jamie Raskin
J

Character

Jamie Raskin

A House member from Maryland and constitutional law expert who focuses on defending democratic processes. He is known...

J.D. Vance
J

Character

J.D. Vance

A Senator from Ohio who represents the populist New Right wing of the GOP. He focuses on trade, immigration, and the...

Jeanne Shaheen
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Character

Jeanne Shaheen

A Senator from New Hampshire who focuses on foreign policy, small business, and the opioid epidemic. She is a veteran...

Jeff Merkley
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Character

Jeff Merkley

A Senator from Oregon who focuses on climate change, housing, and voting rights. He is known for his use of charts an...

Jerry Nadler
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Character

Jerry Nadler

A veteran House member from New York and former Chair of the Judiciary Committee. He focuses on civil liberties and c...

Jim Himes
J

Character

Jim Himes

A House member from Connecticut and former businessman who focuses on financial services and intelligence. He is a ke...

Jim Jordan
J

Character

Jim Jordan

The Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee from Ohio, known for his rapid-fire questioning style. He is a fierce d...

Joe Manchin
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Character

Joe Manchin

A centrist Senator from West Virginia who often holds the swing vote in a divided Senate. He prioritizes energy indep...

John Cornyn
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Character

John Cornyn

A senior Senator from Texas and former judge who focuses on judicial appointments and criminal justice. He is a key a...

John Fetterman
J

Character

John Fetterman

A Senator from Pennsylvania known for his unconventional style and blunt communication. He focuses on labor rights an...

John Kennedy
J

Character

John Kennedy

A Senator from Louisiana known for his colorful metaphors and folksy storytelling. He is a fiscal conservative who en...

Joni Ernst
J

Character

Joni Ernst

A Senator from Iowa and combat veteran who focuses on defense and agriculture. She is a high-ranking member of the GO...

Jon Tester
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Character

Jon Tester

A Senator and farmer from Montana who focuses on veterans' affairs and rural healthcare. He highlights his blue-colla...

Josh Hawley
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Character

Josh Hawley

A Senator from Missouri who focuses on tech regulation and populist-conservative economic policies. He is a vocal cri...

Julia Brownley
J

Character

Julia Brownley

A House member from California who focuses on veterans' affairs and environmental protection. She is a key advocate f...

Katherine Clark
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Character

Katherine Clark

The House Democratic Whip from Massachusetts, focused on childcare and family policy. She is a key part of the Democr...

Katie Porter
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Character

Katie Porter

A House member from California famous for using whiteboards to explain complex economic data. She focuses on corporat...

Kevin Kiley
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Character

Kevin Kiley

A House member from California who focuses on labor law and challenging state-level policies at the federal level. He...

Kirsten Gillibrand
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Character

Kirsten Gillibrand

A Senator from New York who focuses on military sexual assault reform and family leave policies. She is a vocal advoc...

Kyrsten Sinema
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Character

Kyrsten Sinema

An Independent Senator from Arizona who values her role as a maverick deal-maker. She often works across the aisle on...

Lauren Boebert
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Character

Lauren Boebert

A House member from Colorado known for her vocal support of the Second Amendment and opposition to government overrea...

Lindsey Graham
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Character

Lindsey Graham

A Senator from South Carolina known for his expertise in foreign policy and judicial appointments. He is a pragmatic...

Lisa Murkowski
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Character

Lisa Murkowski

A Senator from Alaska known for her independence and focus on energy and tribal issues. She often breaks with her par...

Marco Rubio
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Character

Marco Rubio

A Senator from Florida who focuses on foreign policy, particularly relations with Latin America and China. He is a tr...

Marjorie Taylor Greene
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Character

Marjorie Taylor Greene

A House member from Georgia and a key figure in the populist wing of the GOP. She is motivated by dismantling the 'de...

Mark Kelly
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Character

Mark Kelly

A Senator from Arizona and former astronaut who focuses on science, space, and water management. He emphasizes a data...

Mark Warner
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Character

Mark Warner

A Senator from Virginia and Chairman of the Intelligence Committee, focusing on cybersecurity and tech policy. He is...

Markwayne Mullin
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Character

Markwayne Mullin

A Senator from Oklahoma and former MMA fighter who focuses on energy and tribal affairs. He is known for his direct a...

Marsha Blackburn
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Character

Marsha Blackburn

A Senator from Tennessee who focuses on tech regulation, child safety online, and border security. She is a reliable...

Matt Gaetz
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Character

Matt Gaetz

A House member from Florida who is a leading voice in the Freedom Caucus. He is motivated by disrupting the tradition...

Maxwell Frost
M

Character

Maxwell Frost

The youngest member of Congress, representing Florida. He focuses on gun violence prevention and the concerns of Gen...

Mazie Hirono
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Character

Mazie Hirono

A Senator from Hawaii who focuses on immigration, civil rights, and healthcare. She is known for her direct and often...

Michael Bennet
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Character

Michael Bennet

A Senator from Colorado who focuses on the Child Tax Credit and land conservation. He often speaks about the long-ter...

Mike Crapo
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Character

Mike Crapo

A Senator from Idaho who focuses on tax policy and financial regulation. He is the ranking member of the Finance Comm...

Mike Gallagher
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Character

Mike Gallagher

A House member from Wisconsin who focuses on competition with China and cybersecurity. He is a Marine Corps veteran a...

Mike Johnson
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Character

Mike Johnson

The Speaker of the House, a constitutional lawyer from Louisiana with a strong focus on religious liberty and fiscal...

Mike Lee
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Character

Mike Lee

A Senator from Utah and constitutional scholar who focuses on federalism and limiting executive power. He is a key in...

Mitch McConnell
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Character

Mitch McConnell

The longest-serving Senate leader in history, he prioritizes the federal judiciary and institutional power. He is met...

Mitt Romney
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Character

Mitt Romney

A retiring Senator from Utah who values institutional stability and bipartisan cooperation. He often acts as a moral...

Nancy Mace
N

Character

Nancy Mace

A House member from South Carolina who often takes independent stances on social issues while remaining fiscally cons...

Nancy Pelosi
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Character

Nancy Pelosi

The former Speaker from California who remains a powerful strategist in the House. She is a master of legislative pro...

Patty Murray
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Character

Patty Murray

A senior Senator from Washington focused on education, labor, and women's health. She is a veteran of the mom in tenn...

Pete Aguilar
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Character

Pete Aguilar

A House member from California and Chair of the House Democratic Caucus. He focuses on economic opportunity and immig...

Pramila Jayapal
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Character

Pramila Jayapal

Leader of the Congressional Progressive Caucus from Washington state. She focuses on healthcare, immigration reform,...

Rand Paul
R

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Rand Paul

A libertarian-leaning Senator from Kentucky who focuses on fiscal discipline and non-interventionist foreign policy....

Raphael Warnock
R

Character

Raphael Warnock

A Senator from Georgia and senior pastor who focuses on voting rights and social justice. He often uses his pulpit sk...

Rashida Tlaib
R

Character

Rashida Tlaib

A House member from Michigan known for her advocacy for Palestinian rights and environmental justice. She is a vocal...

Rick Scott
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Character

Rick Scott

A Senator from Florida and former governor who focuses on fiscal responsibility and government efficiency. He is a ke...

Ritchie Torres
R

Character

Ritchie Torres

A House member from New York who focuses on public housing and urban development. He is a prominent pro-Israel voice...

Roger Marshall
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Roger Marshall

A Senator and physician from Kansas who focuses on agriculture and healthcare policy. He is a staunch conservative an...

Ro Khanna
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Ro Khanna

A House member representing Silicon Valley, focusing on the intersection of technology and the economy. He advocates...

Ron Johnson
R

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Ron Johnson

A Senator from Wisconsin who focuses on government oversight and challenging mainstream narratives on health and scie...

Sam Altman
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Character

Sam Altman

The CEO of a leading AI research and deployment company. He is the face of the modern AI boom, often appearing before...

Shelley Moore Capito
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Shelley Moore Capito

A Senator from West Virginia who focuses on infrastructure and broadband expansion. She is a key negotiator for the G...

Sherrod Brown
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Sherrod Brown

A Senator from Ohio who is a champion for organized labor and the 'dignity of work.' He focuses on trade policy and w...

Steve Daines
S

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Steve Daines

A Senator from Montana and Chair of the NRSC, focusing on energy and public lands. He is a key strategist for GOP ele...

Steve Scalise
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Steve Scalise

The House Majority Leader from Louisiana, focused on energy policy and party unity. He is a survivor of political vio...

Susan Collins
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Susan Collins

A moderate Senator from Maine known for her independence and focus on bipartisan consensus. She is often a key vote o...

Tammy Duckworth
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Tammy Duckworth

A Senator from Illinois and Iraq War veteran who focuses on veterans' affairs and disability rights. She is a fierce...

Ted Cruz
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Ted Cruz

A Senator from Texas and constitutional scholar who is a leading voice for the conservative movement. He thrives on h...

Ted Lieu
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Ted Lieu

A House member from California and veteran with a focus on technology, cybersecurity, and civil liberties. He is prol...

Thomas Massie
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Thomas Massie

A House member from Kentucky with a background in engineering. He is a staunch libertarian who often votes against hi...

Thom Tillis
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Thom Tillis

A Senator from North Carolina who focuses on banking, veterans, and bipartisan immigration reform. He is known for hi...

Tim Scott
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Tim Scott

A Senator from South Carolina who focuses on opportunity zones and economic empowerment. He is a leading voice for th...

Tina Smith
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Tina Smith

A Senator from Minnesota who focuses on healthcare access, climate change, and rural development. She is known for he...

Todd Young
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Todd Young

A Senator from Indiana who focuses on industrial policy and competition with China. He was a lead author of the CHIPS...

Tom Cole
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Tom Cole

A House member from Oklahoma and a key GOP institutionalist. He focuses on the appropriations process and tribal sove...

Tom Cotton
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Tom Cotton

A Senator from Arkansas with a background in the military, focusing on national security and law enforcement. He is a...

World Designer
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World Designer

A veteran systems designer at Emergentic.ai, called upon whenever a new simulation needs to be spun up or carefully r...