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Whistleblower Zatko to Senate: Twitter misleads public, has security issues

The whistleblower who said Twitter is trying to hide its serious security flaws from its own board and regulators is set to testify before the Senate.

Twitter whistleblower set to testify on Capitol Hill Tuesday

The White House believes the world is on the cusp of a BioTech revolution and wants to make sure what's invented in the U.S. is produced here too.

Biden Executive Order aims to improve US biomanufacturing

The Department of Homeland Security changed the public charge rule for green card applicants, making it easier for immigrants to be approved.

DHS changes immigration rules for green card seekers

Sanders and Progressives willing to shut down the government for climate

D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser declared a public emergency and created an Office of Migrant Services to respond to arrivals from Texas and Arizona.

DC Mayor Bowser declares public emergency due to migrant buses

Poll: MAGA Republicans a threat, Biden rhetoric too divisive

Congress has until September 30 to avoid a government shutdown, and it is considering a continuing resolution with additions from the White House.

Congress considering continuing resolution to avoid government shutdown

A district judge in New Mexico ruled Otero County Commissioner Cuoy Griffin is disqualified from holding office for participating in the Jan. 6 "insurrection."

Otero County Commissioner Couy Griffin removed for Jan. 6 riot role

A newly released batch of emails show how Facebook employees worked with officials at the CDC and HHS to combat COVID-19 misinformation online.

Facebook, CDC coordinated to combat COVID-19 misinformation

President Joe Biden urged people to vote against what he called a threat to democracy while Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) struck a different tone.

Biden, McCarthy cast opposing views on democracy, MAGA movement

A bipartisan group of state attorneys general is asking Congress for the power to enforce federal airline consumer protection laws.

State AGs want power to enforce consumer complaints against airlines

President Biden and House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) are making dueling speeches in Pennsylvania as a campaign push for the midterms begins.

Biden, McCarthy to deliver dueling speeches from Pennsylvania

El Paso, Texas city officials are busing immigrants to New York City and using FEMA grants to fund the transportation efforts.

FEMA grants funding migrant buses from El Paso to New York City

DOJ tells court it doesn’t want a special master for Trump documents

President Biden is using the momentum from a series of legislative victories to carry him into the midterm campaign season.

President Biden hitting campaign trail for Democrats

The Justice Department said potential attorney-client privileged materials were found in the documents taken from Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate.

Legal battle continues over Trump’s Mar-a-Lago documents

Biden approval ratings improve, but he’s still underwater

Student loan borrowers in at least 13 states could be on the hook for a state tax bill if their state government counts forgiveness as income.

Some states could tax student loan forgiveness as income

Even with one-time student loan forgiveness, millions will still have debt. Here are three permanent solutions to help alleviate the student debt crisis.

Three proposals to fix student loan crisis permanently

After the FBI search of Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate, Republicans are expressing distrust of the FBI. Here's why they say they have their doubts.

Why Republicans say they don’t trust the FBI

The Pentagon denied D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser's request for National Guard assistance with the influx of immigrants being bused from Texas.

Pentagon denies DC request for National Guard assistance with immigrants

New York's 12th congressional district primary between Reps. Carolyn Maloney, Jerrold Nadler, and Professor Suraj Patel will oust a 30-year incumbent.

New York’s 12th Congressional district primary drawing outsized attention

Secret Service, FBI knew of overt calls for violence before Jan. 6