Politics

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

Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Fla., signed a bill that ends Disney's self-governing power and puts its property under the control of the state.

DeSantis signs bill to end Disney’s self-governing power

CIA Director Bill Burns said Chinese President Xi instructed the PLA to prepare to invade Taiwan by 2027. But military conflict is not inevitable.

CIA director: Chinese army told to prepare for Taiwan invasion by 2027

Israeli settlers rampage in West Bank after Palestinian man kills 2

The United States Air Force improperly released military records to a research firm linked to Democrats. Republicans say they're outraged.

Republicans want Democrats held accountable for Air Force records release

The U.S. Department of Energy has assessed that the COVID-19 pandemic most likely came from a laboratory leak in China.

Morning rundown: COVID origins report; tornadoes in central US

The Justice Department is in court trying to seize six properties from a Russian oligarch worth $75 million.

Justice Department attempts to seize mansions from Russian oligarchs

Puffin UK has announced it is to release Roald Dahl books without any changes, the announcement follows major criticism.

Puffin UK to release original versions of Roald Dahl books

MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell says he is suing House Speaker Kevin McCarthy for access to Capitol surveillance from the Jan. 6 riots.

Mike Lindell says he will sue Speaker McCarthy over Jan. 6 footage

The Justice Department is asking a federal judge to force Mike Pence to testify before a grand jury investigating former President Trump.

Special counsel seeks to compel Pence to testify before Jan. 6 grand jury

Today marks one year since the Russia-Ukraine war began. A new $2 billion support package is on its way to Ukraine from the U.S.

Morning rundown: One year of war in Ukraine; China calls for ceasefire

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