‘Like being in a vortex’: US report details extent of ‘devastating’ dating-app scams Congress calls for Match Group and others to do more to help victims like Mary, who lost $100,000 to app scammer The Guardian - US · Oct 14
Trump ignites outrage from political world by ‘stealing’ from taxpayers to fund ad campaign: ‘Completely illegal’ Experts rail against ‘corrupt’ use of public dollars for ‘political propaganda’ ahead of midterm elections The Independent UK · Sep 28
CBS’s Trump push ramps up as it airs taxpayer-funded ‘campaign’ ad The network’s decision to air the ad follows scrutiny of its lurch to the right since Paramount merged with Skydance and took over the company last year The Independent UK · Sep 25
A Bipartisan Senate Bill Targets the Slowest Step in Making New Antibiotics Senators Hassan and Marshall introduced the Stop Superbugs Act to fund a clinical research network speeding trials for new antibiotics. Medical Daily · Aug 11
A Bipartisan Bill Would Let the NIH Help Run Clinical Trials for Badly Needed New Antibiotics The Stop Superbugs Act would authorize an NIH research group to facilitate clinical trials for new antibiotics against drug-resistant infections. Medical Daily · Aug 10
CDC nominee Erica Schwartz pressed on whether she will resist RFK Jr’s vaccine agenda During confirmation hearing Wednesday, Trump’s pick tells Senate health committee she would ‘never betray the science’ The Guardian - US · Jul 15
CDC nominee walks tightrope on vaccines, service under RFK Jr. President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Wednesday attempted to demonstrate that she can restore trust in the agency, during a Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee confirmation hearing. The issue of vaccines took center stage during the hearing for Erica Schwartz, who sought… Roll Call · Jul 15
Trump’s CDC nominee vows to ‘never betray the science’ in Senate hearing Dr Erica Schwartz asserted will employ ‘radical transparency’ to restore public trust in the agency. The Independent UK · Jul 15
Trump team wanted to suspend Constitutional right in order to deport more immigrants, memo reveals White House aides privately warned against ‘insane’ idea pushed by Stephen Miller to suspend habeas corpus The Independent UK · Jun 15
As RFK’s lifestyle seeps into policy, some fret over long-term effect When Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. took the helm of the department in February 2025, he pledged to remove special interests from HHS and chart a new path focused on “gold-standard science.” He made his core policy interests clear in November 2024, even before he was President… Roll Call · May 15
Vote Studies 2025: Republicans power Trump to record success In 2025, President Donald Trump compiled a record of party support that stands apart from his predecessors and even from his own first term. Roll Call · Feb 24
Lawmakers try to halt ICE plans for new detention centers Members of Congress from at least 10 states have written letters or taken other actions to try to halt immigration detention facilities. Roll Call · Feb 19
Exclusive: Sen. Maggie Hassan presses AI toy company on child data privacy Senate scrutiny is growing after an AI toy company was accused of exposing children's chat data. Axios · Feb 3
Demand Justice Targets Democrats Over Judicial Nominees The progressive advocacy group thinks voting for any Trump judicial nominees is inexcusable. Reason · Dec 3, 2025
Roll Call · Dec 3, 2025 Senate panel sees opening, however slight, for health care deal - Roll Call Senators are open to a bipartisan agreement that would extend expiring Affordable Care Act enhanced subsidies before year’s end.
The Guardian - US · Nov 13, 2025 Forty-two days: how the US shutdown unfolded in key moments Week by week, key moments from the 43-day shutdown that disrupted flights, food benefits and federal work
The Guardian - US · Nov 10, 2025 Senate Democrats who defected in shutdown vote: ‘This was the only deal’ Seven Democrats and an independent face fury over support to advance funding bill amid 40-day shutdown
The Independent UK · Nov 10, 2025 Democrats rage after 8 cross the aisle and join Republicans in vote to end shutdown: ‘Senseless surrender’ ‘What on Earth does the base have to do to convince Dems they need to fight?’ a Democratic activist groused after the Sunday night vote
The Independent UK · Nov 10, 2025 Who are the eight Democrats who voted to reopen the government? The decision by the eight Democrats has split their party’s position, with some divisions even being opened between senators from the same states
Benzinga · Oct 14, 2025 Elon Musk's Starlink Is Reportedly Being Probed For Alleged Role In Myanmar Scam Centers: 'It Is Abhorrent' A bipartisan committee in the U.S. Congress has reportedly begun a probe into Elon Musk‘s Starlink satellite business for its alleged involvement in providing internet access to scam centers in Myanmar.
Axios · Oct 1, 2025 The seven Democratic senators whose votes could be key to ending the government shutdown These are the senators we're watching closely for signs of movement.
Al Jazeera · Sep 5, 2025 Fact checking Robert F Kennedy’s statements to Senate on COVID, vaccines Robert F Kennedy Jr disputed claims by US senators on health policies, COVID-19 vaccines, and antidepressants.
Benzinga · Jul 30, 2025 Senator Urges Elon Musk To Halt Starlink Access For Southeast Asian Financial Scammers: 'SpaceX Has A Responsibility...' SpaceX CEO Elon Musk is facing pressure from a U.S. senator to prevent the use of Starlink satellite internet service by criminal organizations in Southeast Asia.
Roll Call · Jun 18, 2025 Anthony D’Esposito looks to go from cop to congressman to inspector general - Roll Call A familiar face returned to the Hill on Wednesday, as ex-Rep. Anthony D’Esposito faced a Senate panel as nominee for Labor inspector general.
The Conversation · Jun 6, 2025 Debates over presidential power to suspend habeas corpus resurface in Trump administration The principle of habeas corpus, a legal phrase, is a simple one: Translated from the Latin as “produce the body,” it provides that a judge may compel prosecutors to supply evidence to determine whether someone has been legally detained or arrested.