In the past three years, companies including Chesapeake Energy, Hertz, VICE Media, and Silicon Valley Bank have all filed for bankruptcy. But that’s not all they have in common. Their top executives either cashed out company stock or received millions of dollars in bonuses soon before their companies filed. And apparently, it’s all legal. Straight…

An exchange between Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Ala., and CNN anchor Kaitlan Collins is drawing criticism on Capitol Hill after Tuberville argued that white nationalism and its definition are a matter of “opinion.” His comments were made during an interview on CNN. During the exchange, Collins defined a white nationalist as “someone who believes in the…

Congress is working to approve the National Defense Authorization Act before members leave Washington for the entire month of August. The bill is one Congress passes every year on a bipartisan basis, but disagreements over the military’s abortion policy could slow it down in the coming weeks.  Lawmakers have already made significant progress toward passing…

The Supreme Court blocked President Joe Biden’s plan to cancel up to $20,000 each in federal student loan debt for millions of borrowers on Friday, June 30. In a 6-3 decision, the conservative majority ruled the Biden administration overstepped its authority with the plan, which would have cost around $400 billion, according to budget office…

The way Americans practice their faith is undergoing a transformation, as traditional religious institutions have witnessed a decline in attendance and individuals explore alternative avenues to express their spirituality. While a significant portion of the population identifies as religious, only about one in four Americans currently attend religious services, according to a recent Gallup poll.…

More than a year after Ford announced a recall of hundreds of thousands of Explorer SUVs, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced an investigation into the recall. The point of the investigation is to determine if the fix Ford came up with is adequate. The original recall covered certain 2020-2022 Explorers with 2.3-liter…

Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Ala., said he will not back down from his hold on more than 250 military nominees, even as some of his fellow Senate Republicans are suggesting alternatives. Tuberville is protesting a Pentagon policy that provides paid time off and travel expenses for active duty members who get an abortion.  Sen. Joni Ernst,…

There’s bipartisan concern in Congress about TikTok. The app is owned by a Chinese parent company and collects vast sums of data from its users including location, keystrokes and biometrics. Now, a senator is raising the alarm about Chinese-owned finance apps that also collect sensitive personal information but have largely flown under the radar compared…