Jesse Watters on Bernie Sanders

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REPORTED · SEP 2026

“BERNIE WANTS TO CRIMINALIZE AI VIOLATIONS… 20-YEAR PRISON SENTENCES”

Sep 26, 2026 · Jesse Watters · Jesse Watters Primetime

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RECORD · SEP 2026

“Any covered policymaking individual or rogue actor who recklessly violates section 8, 9, or 12 or a rule promulgated thereunder shall be fined under title 18, United States Code, and imprisoned for not more than 20 years.”

Sep 23, 2026 · S.5493 draft (Sanders's office) · p. 14

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A draft of S.5493 posted by Sanders’s office on September 23, 2026 provides criminal penalties of up to 20 years for covered policymaking individuals or rogue actors who recklessly violate specified AI provisions or rules. Congress had not yet published printed bill text.

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