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Democrats call for hearings on suicide attempts on USS Lincoln

A pair of Democratic lawmakers is calling for hearings after the Navy disclosed that there were eight suicide attempts during the USS Abraham Lincoln carrier strike group’s record-long time at sea. “That this administration can find endless taxpayer dollars for bombs, ballrooms, and billionaires, but cannot take care of our…

Roll Call · Sep 25

Vote on Chinese car imports bill sought as Xi meets with Trump

With China’s leader Xi Jinping visiting Washington a few blocks away, a bipartisan duo took to the Senate floor Thursday with a push to block imports of certain vehicles and parts originating in that country, calling them a national security risk that puts domestic rivals at a disadvantage. Sen. Bernie Moreno,…

Roll Call · Sep 25

Flock cameras draw bipartisan concerns at Senate hearing

Senators of both parties expressed alarm Wednesday about the use of artificial intelligence-powered surveillance cameras and automated license plate readers. The bipartisan concerns were aired at a hearing held by the Senate Judiciary Committee’s panel on Crime and Counterterrorism, though Garrett Langley, the CEO of Flock Safety, which has drawn…

Roll Call · Sep 23

Mike Johnson’s Defense of Failed Congressional Stock Trading Ban Challenged by Thomas Massie: 'Political Gimmick' With a 'Poison Pill'

Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) criticized Speaker Mike Johnson’s (R-La.) attack on Democrats over a failed House vote, arguing Republican leadership could have banned congressional stock trading immediately without tying it to a voter ID provision.

Benzinga · Jul 29

Northern Exposure: Inside Northern Illinois’s Bold Mountain West Football Gamble

The Huskies, long a feared MAC power, are moving up in the college football world—their home region’s flat terrain be damned.

Sports Illustrated · Jul 28

Bill to ban certain Chinese cars approved by Senate panel

The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee approved a series of six nominations and seven bills on Wednesday, including a measure to limit the use of vehicles and vehicle technologies developed by foreign entities of concern on American roadways. The bill, introduced by Sen. Bernie Moreno, R-Ohio, and co-sponsored by…

Roll Call · Jul 22

Elizabeth Warren Revives 2016 Bill That Could Force Colleges to Answer for Student Debt

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) have reintroduced the Accreditation Reform and Enhanced Accountability Act, reviving legislation they first introduced in 2016 to strengthen oversight of colleges receiving federal student aid by tying accreditation more closely to student debt and repayment outcomes.

Benzinga · Jul 21

Todd Blanche to meet with Epstein survivors ‘this afternoon’ after top Republican threatens to block his path to AG

Blanche ‘looks forward to their discussion,’ Justice Department says

The Independent UK · Jul 16

Blanche pushes back on ‘weaponization’ fund worries during hearing

Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche defended his involvement in a $1.8 billion “weaponization” compensation fund at his Senate Judiciary Committee confirmation hearing Wednesday in his bid for the top Justice Department job. Over the course of the hearing, Blanche sparred with Democrats and pushed back on concerns from some Republicans…

Roll Call · Jul 15

What science loses when ‘T. rex’ becomes a trophy

On July 14, 2026, “Gus,” one of the most complete specimens of Tyrannosaurus rex, went to an as yet unidentified buyer for US$50.1 million. This auction at Sotheby’s set a record for most valuable fossil ever sold. Another dinosaur has entered the luxury collectibles market, a reminder that even Earth’s…

The Conversation · Jul 14