WASHINGTON — An hour after Democrats released the text of their climate and tax legislation, Washington lobbyists for the private equity industry sprang into action.With a final Senate vote nearing […]
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Back to news homeTrump’s TRUTH Social launches at the top of the App Store, but no one can get in
Donald Trump’s media group released its TRUTH Social iOS app today in the U.S., but a scan of the app’s API using publicly available tools revealed that it already closed […]
Sean Hannity Is Asked to Cooperate in Jan. 6 Inquiry as Panel Details Texts
The House committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol has requested that Sean Hannity, the star Fox News host, respond to questions about his communications with former President […]
Oil Executives Testify on Industry’s Role in Climate Disinformation
House Democrats have begun questioning the executives of some of the world’s biggest oil and gas companies — Exxon Mobil, Chevron, BP and Shell — over allegations that the companies […]
Stocks Hit a Record as Investors See Progress Toward a Spending Deal
Wall Street likes what it’s hearing from Washington lately.The S&P 500 inched to a new high on Thursday, continuing a rally aided by signs of progress in spending talks that […]
Of 4 Family Policies in Democrats’ Bill, Which Deserves Priority?
But others said they would rather the money go directly to child care or pre-K because it would help mothers work. “I’m always very sensitive to policies that even unintentionally […]
A new US bill would force companies to disclose ransomware payments
A new proposed law would compel businesses in the U.S. to disclose any ransomware payments within 48 hours of the transaction. The bicameral Ransom Disclosure Act, drafted by Sen. Elizabeth […]
Facebook Downplays Internal Research Released on Eve of Hearing
Facebook on Wednesday published two internal research reports about its photo-sharing app, Instagram, and downplayed their conclusions, as the company prepared for two congressional hearings in the next week that […]
From Cradle to Grave, Democrats Move to Expand Social Safety Net
WASHINGTON — When congressional committees meet this week to begin formally drafting Democrats’ ambitious social policy plan, they will be undertaking the most significant expansion of the nation’s safety net […]
Antitrust Overhaul Passes Its First Tests. Now, the Hard Parts.
“In my district alone, I represent thousands — likely in the five digits — of employees affected by the proposed laws,” he said. “It is these people whose jobs, families […]