Thousands protest USAid workers being recalled from abroad or put on leave News comes after nearly a thousand contractors laid off or furloughed, and USAid website and X account removed The Guardian - US · Feb 5, 2025
Senate Committee Advances Nomination Of SBA Administrator Pick Kelly Loeffler, nominee for SBA administrator, pledges to donate salary to charity if confirmed. She aims to enhance government efficiency and support entr... Top News · Feb 5, 2025
These Lawmakers Actively Use TikTok Even After Voting To Ban It With just hours to go before it is set to shut down, many senators and representatives are still posting on the app they claim is too dangerous for the rest of us to use. Reason · Jan 17, 2025
Senators React To Supreme Court Ruling On Tiktok Ban Senators express differing views on TikTok ban and potential sale, highlighting national security concerns and the need for alternative solutions. Top News · Jan 17, 2025
EPA Administrator Pick Lee Zeldin On Regulating Greenhouse Gases Discussion between Sen. Markey and EPA pick Zeldin on EPA's obligation to regulate greenhouse gases and its significance in addressing climate change. Top News · Jan 16, 2025
With a US ban almost here, what can save TikTok? TikTok still has a few options to stop Sunday's ban. Android Central · Jan 16, 2025
TikTok Ban live: President Trump signs exec order giving TikTok a penalty-free 75-day extension TikTok Ban ban countdown live: The social media platform hangs in the balance TechRadar · Jan 16, 2025
TikTok ban live updates — service restored as TikTok thanks ‘Trump’s efforts’ TikTok says it is restoring service to U.S. users based on a proposed executive order by Trump. We're here with the latest news as it happens. Tom’s Guide · Jan 15, 2025
Sen. Markey Urges Limits On Presidential Nuclear Launch Authority Senator Ed Markey and Representative Ted Lieu advocate for safeguards on presidential authority regarding nuclear war initiation. Top News · Dec 13, 2024
Who else could Biden pardon? Sen. Ed Markey suggested Biden issue ‘preemptive pardons’ to individuals that Trump could go after The Independent UK · Dec 2, 2024
Cop29: US Democrats put on brave face as Republicans talk up cheap energy US climate envoy says Trump won’t derail progress as GOP argues for increasing oil and gas production at UN talks The Guardian - US · Nov 18, 2024
How controversial is Trump’s pick of RFK Jr as US health secretary? More about Robert F Kennedy Jr, Trump’s health secretary pick who is sceptical of vaccines, the FDA and fluoride. Al Jazeera · Nov 15, 2024
Congress is trying to force carmakers to keep AM radio − it should also use this opportunity to correct the mistakes of the past A lament about the demise of AM radio has been rising in the halls of Congress. The Conversation · Oct 1, 2024
US Senate votes unanimously to hold hospital CEO in criminal contempt Ralph de la Torre, paid at least $250m by Steward Health Care amid facility issues and closures, ignored subpoena The Guardian - US · Sep 25, 2024
The Guardian - US · Aug 24, 2024 Industry acts to head off regulation on PFAS pollution from semiconductors The Chips and Science Act has led to a production boom but experts say it could generate huge amounts of toxic waste
Al Jazeera · Aug 2, 2024 Biden is pushing for Supreme Court reform. Is it ‘dead on arrival’? Experts say Biden’s efforts reflect growing support for change, but his proposals likely face insurmountable opposition.
The Guardian - US · Jul 24, 2024 ‘This used to be a beautiful place’: how the US became the world’s biggest fossil fuel state No country has ever in history produced as much oil and gas as the US does now and Louisiana is ground zero
The Independent UK · Jul 21, 2024 Bill and Hillary Clinton lead Dems endorsing Kamala (but Obama makes no mention of her in his statement) Notably absent from the list of those quick to back Harris was Barack Obama, who did not mention her in a lengthy statement commending Joe Biden’s ‘remarkable career and character’
The Independent UK · Jul 4, 2024 Impeach, expand, investigate: How Democrats in Congress are trying to rein in the Supreme Court AOC wants to impeach justices as Democrats plan a new constitutional amendment to overturn the immunity ruling and revive attempts to put more justices on the bench. All are unlikely to pass
International Business Times · Jun 19, 2024 Amazon Fined $5.9 Million For Failing To Inform Workers About Productivity Quotas The fines, issued by California Labor Commissioner Lilia Garcia-Brower's office in May, were announced Tuesday.
Top News · Jun 5, 2024 Senator Markey Faces Opposition In Push For New Bill Democratic Senator Ed Markey of Massachusetts is a sponsor of a new bill aimed at addressing a pressing issue. During a live interview from Capitol Hill, Senator Markey discussed the potential challenges the bill may face in the legislative process.
Top News · Apr 1, 2024 Longtime U.S. Rep. William D. Delahunt Of Massachusetts Dies Learn about the life and legacy of U.S. Rep. William D. Delahunt, a prominent Democratic figure from Massachusetts, who passed away at 82 after a long-term...
Top News · Mar 31, 2024 Longtime Democratic U.S. Rep. William Delahunt Dies At 82 Former U.S. Representative William D. Delahunt of Massachusetts, a dedicated Democrat, passed away at 82 after a long illness, leaving a legacy of public s...
WEKU · Mar 31, 2024 Former U.S. Rep. William Delahunt of Massachusetts has died at age 82 Longtime U.S. Rep. William D. Delahunt of Massachusetts, a Democratic stalwart, has died following a long-term illness, his family announced.
WEKU · Mar 21, 2024 Senators push to declassify TikTok intel and hold a public hearing ahead of ban vote Senators who attended a classified intelligence briefing focused on TikTok's influence say the public should get the same information. There's bipartisan support for a vote on a House bill on the app.