Politics

Ahead of the Senate vote, the D.C. Council announced it is withdrawing legislation that would reform the district's criminal code.

DC Council withdraws criminal code reform bill ahead of Senate vote

The president said he supports D.C. statehood and home rule, but does not support criminal code changes that lower sentences for serious crimes.

Biden says he will sign bill overturning DC criminal code overhaul

A bipartisan bill is making its way through the House that would sanction Chinese officials who are forcibly harvesting organs.

House aims to sanction Chinese officials involved in forced organ harvesting

A Florida defamation bill aims to crack down on smear campaigns. It also makes the media easier to sue. Blog posts would be subject to state oversight.

Florida bill expands defamation law, requires state oversight of political blogs

Tennessee has become the first state to enact a law that limits where drag shows can be performed. The state also banned gender-affirming care for children.

Tennessee becomes first state to ban public drag shows in new law

Alex Murdaugh has been found guilty of murder. New York Congressman George Santos in under investigation by the House Ethics Committee.

Murdaugh found guilty, Santos under House Ethics review: March 3 rundown

A bipartisan group in Congress introduced a bill to close the loophole that allows foreign agents to lobby in the U.S. without proper disclosures.

Loophole lets foreign agents lobby in US without proper disclosure

Senators react after they voted to overturn a Labor Department rule regarding ESG investing for retirement plans.

Senators react after vote to block Biden’s ESG investing rule

After the House and Senate voted to block a Biden administration rule on ESG retirement investing, Biden vowed to veto the legislation.

Biden to use first veto after Congress blocks his ESG investing rule

The public has an opportunity to give input and ask questions to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission regarding gas stoves.

CPSC asks for public input on gas stoves, raises concern over regulations

The White House unveiled a $1.6 billion proposal to recover COVID relief funds stolen via fraud.

Morning rundown: White House targets COVID relief fraud; explosive at PA airport

The Supreme Court will review whether the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is unconstitutional. The agency was born out of the 2008 financial crisis.

Supreme Court to decide constitutionality of federal consumer watchdog agency

Attorney General Merrick Garland told the Senate Judiciary Committee action is needed to stop drug cartels from advertising on social media.

Drug cartels targeting teens on social media could spur Section 230 action

The spy program allows the government to collect phone calls, text messages, emails, and other data that passes through the U.S.

Biden officials ask Congress to renew spy program set to expire in 2023

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot lost her reelection bid and the FBI Director released the agency's conclusion on COVID-19 origins.

Morning rundown: Chicago’s mayor loses reelection; FBI’s COVID origins report

The emergency allotments for the SNAP food program started during the COVID-19 pandemic are coming to an end.

Senators react to the end of emergency SNAP benefits

The Supreme Court heard arguments on two cases challenging Biden's plan to forgive $10 to $20 thousand in student loan debt for 43 million borrowers.

Supreme Court hears arguments on Biden’s student loan forgiveness

Court documents reveal Fox News Chairman Rupert Murdoch acknowledged that hosts on his network promoted lies about the 2020 election.

Rupert Murdoch: Fox News hosts ‘endorsed’ false election claims

Starting March 1, millions of Americans will have less money to buy groceries as emergency SNAP benefits end in 32 states.

32 states will see SNAP benefit reductions starting March 1

The U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan in 2021 is still being vetted by government watchdogs. The latest report examines what went wrong.

Watchdog report dissects US withdrawal from Afghanistan

The U.S. Labor Department has introduced new measures to crack down on child labor in the wake of an increased investigations.

Labor Department introduces new measures to prevent child labor

The U.S. has proposed cybersecurity rules to limit the impact of health data leaks after a massive number of Americans had their data leaked.

Morning rundown: Ransomware attack on U.S. Marshals; federal TikTok ban

The new bipartisan panel will work to write legislation to help the United States better compete with the Chinese Communist Party.

House select committee on China set to hold first hearing

A government program that provides social services to undocumented migrants is a major issue between Republicans and Democrats.

Republicans and Democrats debate migrant services