A recent report from House Republicans said that financial institutions cooperated with U.S. federal law enforcement while investigating potential or suspected extremists associated with the Jan. 6 attack. The report notes that keywords like “MAGA” and “Trump” were used to help filter through data and identify such persons. Advocates say that these filters were helpful,…

With ongoing wars and the crisis at the border, U.S. intelligence officials warn of threats at home and abroad. And changes are coming for groceries with that ‘Made in the USA’ label. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Tuesday, March 12, 2024. U.S. intelligence chiefs warn of threats at border, abroad Top…

The House of Representatives is working on three bipartisan bills to address transnational repression. According to the FBI, transnational repression happens when foreign governments stalk, intimidate or assault people in the United States. In countries like Russia, China and Turkey, where oppressive regimes reign, criticizing the government can get someone jailed or killed. However, those…

On Feb. 14, Alexander Smirnov, a key figure in the Republican impeachment inquiries against President Biden, was arrested and charged with lying to the FBI. The Department of Justice alleges that Smirnov’s claims, a key ingredient for much of the GOP investigation, are verifiably false and that Smirnov made those statements knowing that they were…

The latest report by Freedom House — an organization that describes itself as a defender of human rights — reveals that more than 20% of the world’s national governments have reached beyond their borders to assassinate, assault, imprison, interrogate and deport dissenters. The analysis found that national governments are reportedly searching the world for political…

Pharmacies across the United States are grappling with disruptions due to an ongoing cyberattack targeting Change Healthcare — a subsidiary of UnitedHealth Group and one of the nation’s largest commercial prescription processors. The attack has hindered pharmacies’ ability to process prescriptions for patients. UnitedHealth has attributed the cyberattack to suspected government-backed hackers, although the company…

It wasn’t a cyberattack but a technical error that caused AT&T’s massive outage on Thursday, Feb 22. In a statement, AT&T said the outage began in the morning hours as the company worked to expand its network. “Based on our initial review, we believe that today’s outage was caused by the application and execution of an…

President Joe Biden’s brother James spent hours testifying to the House Oversight and Judiciary Committee on Wednesday, Feb. 21. The closed door interview was part of the impeachment inquiry into the president. Republicans are trying to prove that Biden benefited from his family’s business dealings while he was vice president.  “I have had a 50-year…

Attorneys for Hunter Biden seek to have his tax charges dismissed, saying he was selectively targeted by prosecutors. And heading to the airport? Changes at American Airlines may have you rethinking your checked bags. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2024. Hunter Biden seeks to dismiss tax charges, says…

The House of Representatives passed the Trafficking Victims Protection Act in a landslide 414-11 vote. The bill was first signed into law in 2000, and with this reauthorization, the programs and funding associated with it will last until 2028. “This bill saves lives and it is a bipartisan cause,” Rep. Kathy Manning, D-N.C., said. “It is…