Politics

Investigative journalist Catherine Herridge testified before Congress about her firing from CBS and the network seizing her source documents.

‘A journalistic rape’: Herridge testifies about CBS News document seizure

A new poll asking about Americans' taxes revealed misconceptions about how much the top 1% contributes to total federal income tax.

Poll reveals Americans’ misconceptions on income tax for top 1%

The Justice Department introduced stricter background check rules for gun sales, facing challenges and opposition.

Feds expand background checks for gun sales online and at gun shows

New details have emerged from cease-fire negotiations between Israel and Hamas, with Hamas stating it cannot meet the initial deal to release 40 hostages, raising concerns about the number of captives still alive. Israel believes that of the 130 hostages remaining, at least 30 are dead, and the rest are likely held by various factions within Hamas.

Hamas says it does not have 40 hostages for cease-fire deal

House Speaker Mike Johnson is scheduled to meet with former President Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago on Friday for a press conference on "election integrity." The meeting occurs as Johnson navigates internal challenges and scrutiny over his leadership, notably regarding Ukraine aid support.

Speaker Johnson to meet with former President Trump at Mar-A-Lago on election integrity

Prominent figures come together at the White House as President Joe Biden hosts a state dinner for the Japanese Prime Minister.

Biden hosts White House state dinner before trilateral summit

A Boeing whistleblower told the U.S. Senate that the company's 787 Dreamliner plane has serious manufacturing deficiencies.

Senate to investigate claims that Boeing plane could break apart mid-flight

Consumer Reports is urging the USDA to remove Lunchables from the National School Lunch Program in the wake of new research.

Advocates want USDA to take a bite out of Lunchables on school menu

Someone within the media is blowing the whistle on what he says is bias at his own employer, NPR, claiming the outlet lost Americans' trust.

NPR reporter says network ‘lost public’s trust’ due to left-wing bias

House Republicans are delivering the articles of impeachment against Mayorkas to the Senate next week for a trail that's expected to be very short.

Republicans warn dismissing Mayorkas impeachment will set new precedent

Minnesota proposes a $100 million universal basic income pilot. The Texas Attorney General sued to block a similar program in Harris County.

Minnesota considers statewide universal basic income; Texas sues to stop UBI

Missouri executed a man Tuesday, April 9, for a nearly two-decade-old double murder, sparking debate over the state’s anesthetic-free execution method. Brian Dorsey, dubbed a “model inmate” by prison staff, was Missouri’s first execution this year, despite the Supreme Court rejecting his appeals.

Missouri man executed despite prison staff’s calls for clemency

Arizona has enacted a ban on abortion at all stages of pregnancy following the state Supreme Court's decision to uphold an 1864 law that criminalizes the procedure. The court's 4-2 decision on Tuesday, April 9, makes all abortions illegal except when necessary to save a woman's life.

Arizona Supreme Court rules 1864 near-total abortion ban can be enforced

Ohio invests in active shooter training equipment for school staff to improve safety responses, despite teacher resistance.

Ohio buying ‘shoot houses’ to train armed school staff for active shooters

Sen. Lindsey Graham said he still supports a nationwide abortion ban at 15 weeks, despite Trump calling for a state-by-state approach.

Graham stands by 15-week abortion ban despite Trump criticism

Trump purchased 30 milkshakes at a popular fast-food restaurant in Georgia.

Trump says abortion up to the states, upsets conservatives wanting federal ban

The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletes (NAIA) has implemented a new policy that significantly restricts transgender athletes’ participation in women’s sports.

NAIA bans transgender athletes from competing in most women’s sports

Monday, April 8, saw significant developments in three of the four criminal cases involving former President Donald Trump. Special Counsel Jack Smith, leading the federal charges against Trump for efforts to overturn the 2020 election, urged the Supreme Court to dismiss Trump’s claims of immunity from prosecution.

Trump’s criminal cases see day of court filings on immunity claim, bids to delay

A Texas man changed his name to Literally Anybody Else and launched a presidential campaign in protest to the Trump v Biden election rematch.

Texas man changes name to Literally Anybody Else, runs for president

President Biden announced new efforts for student loan forgiveness in the swing state of Wisconsin on Monday, April 8.

Biden announces new student loan forgiveness plan ahead of 2024 election

In a year where Americans are anxiously waiting for interest rates to drop, JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon warns rates may go even higher.

Jamie Dimon warns of higher interest rates, recession and AI taking jobs

The Vatican's "Dignitas Infinita" declaration addresses various contemporary challenges while reaffirming the sanctity of human dignity.

Vatican document on human dignity rejects sex change, gender theory

Brazil is planning to investigate X owner Elon Musk after he challenged a Brazilian judge's order to block certain accounts.

Brazil to investigate Musk after pushback over order to ban X accounts

Two key lawmakers, Democratic Sen. Maria Cantwell and Republican Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, introduced the bipartisan American Privacy Rights Act Sunday, April 7, aiming to set “clear, national data privacy rights and protections for Americans.” The proposed legislation seeks to limit how companies can utilize personal information, enable individuals to opt out of targeted advertising, and provide a legal avenue for people to sue those who breach their privacy.

Lawmakers from House, Senate unveil bipartisan online privacy bill

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