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Internal research first publicized by The Wall Street Journal revealed Instagram and Facebook knew its products harmed children and teenagers.

Just how dangerous are Instagram and Facebook to underage users?
With just days until Virginia's 2021 gubernatorial election, the mudslinging between Youngkin and McAuliffe has taken new forms.

Virginia gubernatorial race takes on fake signs and a classic book
Executives with YouTube, Snapchat, and TikTok testified in front of a Senate subcommittee.

Social media scrutiny continues with YouTube, TikTok, Snapchat
President Biden spent his weekend in discussions on his spending bills.

Ahead of summits, stumping, Biden focuses on spending bills
Trump's legal team has claimed executive privilege as the House select committee investigating the Capitol riots seeks riot-related records.

Executive privilege isn’t the same as complete immunity, expert explains
The Treasury Department reported progress on managing the deficit. FILE - This May 4, 2021, file photo shows the Treasury Building in Washington. The U.S. budget deficit hit $2.54 trillion for the first 10 months of this budget year, fed by spending to support the country after the pandemic-induced recession. The figures keep the deficit on track to be second largest annual shortfall in U.S. history, behind only the most recent fiscal year that ended Sept. 30. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, File)

As debt ceiling debate looms, Treasury Department reports deficit progress

Accusations of flying unaccompanied migrant kids to US cities in secret
China responded to comments Biden made on Taiwan.

US issues new warnings on China, country responds to Biden comments
The House voted to hold Steve Bannon in contempt.

Steve Bannon indicted, surrenders after House vote to hold him in contempt
Trump announced the launch of his own media company.

Trump to launch his own media company, social media platform

Mudslinging in the Virginia governor’s race gets dirty
A voting bill failed in the Senate. U.S. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) speaks to reporters following the Senate Republicans weekly policy lunch at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, U.S., October 19, 2021. REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz

Senate blocks voting bill for the third time this year
More than 90,000 migrants--many of them Haitians--crossed the deadly Darién Gap between Panama and Columbia in 2021, according to Panamanian authorities.

The Darién Gap: A “tropical hell” Haitian migrants must survive to reach US border crossings
Straight To It for Wednesday, Oct. 12 includes Voting bill blocked, Condoleezza Rice weighing in on future of the GOP, Facebook Facelift, and more.

Straight To It: Voting rights bill, Condoleezza Rice and Facebook facelift
The White House announced its plan to vaccinate kids aged 5-11 against COVID-19.

White House unveils COVID-19 vaccine plan for kids aged 5-11
Rep. Liz Cheney (R-WY), a vocal Trump critic, is gearing up for one of the most anticipated congressional midterm races of 2022.

Liz Cheney: Trump’s loudest GOP critic, Democrats’ anti-Trump ally
A House committee voted to hold Steve Bannon in contempt. U.S. House Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the U.S. Capitol Chairperson U.S. Representative Bennie Thompson (D-MS) speaks during a vote on a report recommending the U.S. House of Representatives cite Steve Bannon for criminal contempt of Congress during a meeting on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., October 19, 2021. REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz

Jan. 6 committee unanimously votes to hold Steve Bannon in contempt
The Texas state legislature approved redrawn U.S. House district maps. FILE - This June 1, 2021, file photo shows the State Capitol in Austin, Texas. Texas Republicans approved on Monday, Oct. 18 redrawn U.S. House maps that favor incumbents and decrease political representation for growing minority communities, even as Latinos drive much of the growth in the nation’s largest red state. (AP Photo/Eric Gay, File)

Redistricting battles underway: Texas passes redrawn House maps
Trump sues over Jan. 6 documents ahead of Bannon contempt vote. Former U.S. President Donald Trump acknowledges people as he gets in his SUV outside Trump Tower in the Manhattan borough of New York City, New York, U.S., October 18, 2021. REUTERS/Jeenah Moon

Bannon contempt vote to be held as Trump sues over Jan. 6 documents
Politicians and world leaders remember former Secretary of State Gen. Colin Powell, following his death from covid complications.

Politicos remember Colin Powell
The EPA and Administrator Michael Regan are looking to do more to regulate PFAS. FILE - In this May 12, 2021, file photo, Environmental Protection Agency administrator Michael Regan speaks during a press briefing at the White House in Washington. The Biden administration is launching a wide-ranging strategy to regulate toxic industrial compounds associated with serious health conditions that are used in products ranging from cookware to carpets and firefighting foams. Regan said the agency is taking a series of actions to limit pollution from a cluster of long-lasting chemicals known as PFAS that are increasingly turning up in public drinking water systems, private wells and even food. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File)

EPA to regulate potentially harmful PFAS, a.k.a. “forever chemicals”
A debate over paternity leave took center stage after Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg shared he took time off once his twins were born.

How did Pete Buttigieg spark debate over length, pay of paternity leave?
Fully-vaccinated former Secretary of State Colin Powell, 84, died of COVID complications while battling Parkinson's disease.

Former Secretary of State Colin Powell dies due to COVID-19 complications
POTUS revives Trump-era 'Remain In Mexico' policy, TX abortion battle, pumpkin smashing elephants, and more.

Straight To It: Remain In Mexico policy, TX Abortion Battle, elephants, and more