Politics

A new report from Iowa Senator Joni Ernst highlights inefficiencies and money lost due to federal work-from-home policies.

Bubble bath on duty: Ernst report details federal employees’ abuse of remote work

Texas is taking steps toward banning THC, with Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, R, stating the Senate will push for a ban on all consumable products.

Texas lawmakers move to ban sale of all THC products in 2025

Federal officials revealed the scope of a Chinese cyberattack is wider than first thought, impacting multiple U.S. communication networks.

Chinese hack of 8 US telecom companies prompts FBI warning

President-elect Donald Trump is criticizing The Wall Street Journal's report on the withdrawal of his nominee for DEA.

Trump nixes DEA pick after controversial pastor arrest resurfaces: Report

DOGE co-chair Vivek Ramaswamy says they will intensely review President Joe Biden's “last-minute spending spree."

Ramaswamy says DOGE will scrutinize Rivian loan and CHIPS Act awards

The Congressional hearing on the assassination attempts on Donald Trump devolved into a screaming match regarding this year’s 9/11 remembrance ceremony.

USSS chief says lawmaker politicized 9/11 during Trump assassination hearing

The Biden administration is considering issuing preemptive pardons for several public officials ahead of Trump's inauguration.

Dr. Fauci, Schiff, Cheney: Biden weighs preemptive pardons ahead of Trump term

The U.N. Human Rights Council announced it will launch an investigation into the controversial Venezuelan presidential election.

UN agency opens probe into Venezuela’s presidential election

The oil cartel OPEC+ is extending its current production cuts as it anticipates the return of President-elect Trump.

OPEC+ delays production increase, awaits arrival of Trump administration

The leader of one of Georgia's opposition parties was arrested on Wednesday amid mass protests going on a sixth day.

Georgian opposition leader arrested as mass protests enter 6th day

The congressional “DOGE Caucus” is welcoming its first Democrat, Rep. Jared Moskowitz of Florida, to its ranks.

The DOGE Caucus welcomes first Democrat to help cut gov’t waste

The Biden administration has spent over $100 billion on clean energy projects, and is working to allocate more funds before Trump takes over.

Biden spent $100B on clean energy, aims for more before Trump takes over

President-elect Donald Trump picked a billionaire entrepreneur with ties to Elon Musk to lead NASA on Wednesday, Dec. 4.

Trump picks Musk-tied billionaire Jared Isaacman to lead NASA

President-elect Donald Trump has chosen Peter Navarro as the senior counselor for Trade and Manufacturing.

Trump taps Peter Navarro as senior trade adviser

The Supreme Court heard oral arguments Wednesday on a Tennessee law that bans the use of puberty blockers and hormone therapy for minors.

SCOTUS hears case on Tennessee transgender care ban for minors

A federal judge rebuked President Joe Biden's claims that his son, Hunter Biden, was unfairly prosecuted.

Federal judge rebukes Biden’s pardon of Hunter as trying to ‘rewrite history’

As the Trump administration nears, some gay couples are hurriedly marrying, worried their right to do so could be challenged.

Incoming Trump admin sparks fears gay marriage rights could be overturned

The Biden administration wants to end a policy that allows qualified employers to hire workers with disabilities at less than minimum wage.

Biden looks to stop paying workers with disabilities less than minimum wage

President-elect Donald Trump fulfills a campaign promise by tapping crypto advocate Paul Atkins to chair the SEC.

Trump announces crypto-friendly Paul Atkins to head the SEC

Several people on President-elect Donald Trump's team are reportedly supporting efforts to make an Edward Snowden pardon happen.

Support of Edward Snowden pardon grows as 2nd Trump term nears

President-elect Donald Trump may tap Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis to replace Pete Hegseth as the defense secretary nominee.

Hegseth being replaced? Allegations, reactions, confirmation chances

Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy have reignited the debate over America’s biannual clock changes, calling for an end to the practice. The suggestion, shared on Musk’s social media platform X, is tied to their leadership of the newly formed Department of Government Efficiency under President-elect Donald Trump.

Should the US end daylight saving time? Musk and Ramaswamy say yes

Airlines are exploring ways to implement customer specific pricing using AI and algorithms, according to new testimony made during a Senate hearing.

Airlines may use algorithms, AI for ‘customer specific’ pricing

Amazon excluded certain Washington, D.C., neighborhoods from fast Prime delivery, according to a lawsuit by the District’s attorney general.

DC accuses Amazon of ‘secretly’ excluding zip codes from 2-day delivery