President Biden and congressional leaders met at the White House to discuss a solution to the debt ceiling impasse. Time is running out, as America may not have the money it needs to pay its debts as early as June 1.  When House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., left the meeting, he told reporters they didn’t…

Senate Democrats are requesting that Republican megadonor Harlan Crow provide a list of donations he has made to sitting Supreme Court justices. The request comes as Justice Clarence Thomas is facing scrutiny over accepting trips and gifts funded by Crow. Senate Democrats on the Judiciary Committee have sent a letter to Crow asking him to…

President Joe Biden will meet with lawmakers Tuesday, May 9, to discuss the nation’s debt ceiling issue, as the United States attempts to avoid a potential government default. And China has ordered the expulsion of a Canadian diplomat from the country in a move that has been viewed as a further escalation of tensions between…

ByteDance, the parent company of the popular social media app TikTok, is allegedly using a tool to monitor mentions of specific words on the platform, according to a recent investigation by Forbes. The tool, which is reportedly run by staff in China, not only tracks the usage of certain words but also records who mentions…

The Biden administration is proposing new regulations that would require airlines to compensate customers with amenities such as hotel stays and provide free food in cases where flights are delayed or canceled. The aim is to pressure airlines to improve their customer service, particularly for instances of preventable flight delays. The move comes following widespread…

Sens. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., and Kyrsten Sinema, I-Ariz., introduced a bipartisan bill to give the Biden administration the authority to almost immediately deport immigrants who cross into the United States illegally. It’s just like Title 42, but unlike the pandemic-era order, it’s not tied to public health.  What’s in it The Sinema-Tillis bill instructs border…

The chairman of the House Oversight Committee, James Comer, R-Ky., and Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, said they obtained legally privileged whistleblower information about a possible criminal scheme between former Vice President Joe Biden and a foreign national. They said the information involves an exchange of money for policy decisions.  The committee subpoenaed the FBI for…

Former Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio was among four members of the group convicted of seditious conspiracy on Thursday, May 4. The charges were related to a plot to attack the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. Tarrio was also convicted of obstructing Congress’ certification of President Joe Biden’s electoral victory and obstructing law enforcement…