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Congresswoman Mace accuses ex-fiancé, three others of rape in speech
Rep. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., is accusing her ex-fiancé and three others of rape, abuse, voyeurism, sex trafficking and other crimes. She made the accusations during a speech on the House floor Monday, Feb. 10, in which she shared extraordinary details about offenses she says were committed against her and at least a dozen other victims. … -
Why did hundreds of tractors fill the streets of London during a tax fight?
Hundreds of tractors swarmed the London borough of Westminster on Monday, Feb. 10, as farmers protested the Labour Party’s upcoming changes to the inheritance tax for operational farms. What are farmers protesting? Plans are in place to impose a 20% inheritance tax rate on operational farms worth more than roughly $1.2 million by April 2026.… -
2023 Chinese spy balloon contained US tech: Report
A U.S. military analysis reviewed by Newsweek revealed that the Chinese spy balloon that crossed the U.S. in 2023 contained American-made technology capable of gathering intelligence. The balloon, shot down off the South Carolina coast on Feb. 4, 2023, carried a satellite communication module and sensors from at least five U.S. companies. The discovery has… -
Super Bowl ad accused of misleading consumers about weight loss drugs
Two senators and an industry group are calling for a U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) review of a Super Bowl ad by the telehealth platform Hims and Hers, which promotes compounded GLP-1 weight loss medications. The senators expressed concern that the FDA did not approve the advertised products. They also say the medications do… -
Fraudsters stole $100B in government funds, they’re about to get away with it
Thousands of fraudsters who collectively stole more than $100 billion in COVID emergency unemployment assistance are about to get away with it. The statute of limitations for pandemic aid crimes expires March 27, unless Congress approves an extension. Law enforcement agencies have thousands of pending cases. The Department of Justice alone has more than 1,600… -
Judge blocks Trumps buyout offer to 2 million federal employees
Full Story A federal judge temporarily blocked President Trump’s offer to buy out nearly 2 million federal employees. The judge’s order requires the administration to extend the deadline to take the deal from Thursday, Feb. 6, until after Monday, Feb. 10, when a hearing is scheduled on the offers’ legality. According to The Associated Press,… -
DOGE cancels millions in government payments to left-leaning media outlet
Full Story The White House said it is cancelling payments to the news outlet Politico, which has received more than $9.5 million in funding from federal agencies over the past year and a half. The payments were discovered by the Department of Government Efficiency as it goes through the federal government’s expenditures. “Essentially subsidizing subscriptions… -
Impeachment articles against Trump being introduced for Gaza proposal
Full Story Rep. Al Green, D-Texas, is introducing articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump for stating the United States should take over Gaza and convert it into a “Riviera of the Middle East”. Green said Trump deserves to be impeached for “dastardly deeds proposed and dastardly deeds done”. “Ethnic cleansing in Gaza is not… -
Senate Democrats consider more holds on Trump’s nominees
Senate Democrats are considering placing holds on more of President Donald Trump’s nominees to protest what they consider extreme policies. Sen. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, put a hold on State Department nominees, while Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., said he is considering doing the same for Justice Department nominees. “We ought to be putting a hold on… -
20,000+ federal employees agree to Trump’s buyout offer: Report
More than 20,000 federal employees told the federal government they would accept the Trump administration’s buyout offer, according to Reuters. The deferred resignation program will allow employees who resign by Thursday, Feb. 6, to stop working and receive full pay and benefits through September. Approximately 2 million full-time civil workers are eligible for the deal.… -
Senators Sanders, Hawley introduce bill to cap credit card interest at 10%
Sens. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., and Josh Hawley, R-Mo., introduced a bill to cap credit card interest rates at 10%, a significant reduction from the current average of 28.6%. The proposal aligns with a pledge President Donald Trump made during his campaign, which they hope will help garner support. “When large financial institutions charge over 25% interest… -
Elon Musk teases a DOGE audit of the IRS
Elon Musk asked his 216 million X followers if they would like the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) to audit the IRS. The more than 415,000 people who responded to the survey in the hour and a half overwhelmingly said yes. The unofficial results showed 54% of respondents said yes, 40% said “F Yes” and… -
New York Democrats could keep a Republican congressional seat vacant
New York Democrats are considering altering the schedule for special elections in the state to keep a Republican congressional seat vacant. Lawmakers could introduce a bill as soon as the week of Feb. 2 and use their supermajorities in the state Senate and Assembly to quickly send it to Gov. Kathy Hochul, D. New York…