The Latest: RFK Jr. will appear before Congress amid turmoil at CDC U.S. Health Secretary Robert F The Independent UK · Sep 4, 2025
Firefighter arrested by border agents while tackling blaze was on track for legal status, lawyer says Two firefighters were arrested this week while battling the Bear Gulch Fire in Washington state The Independent UK · Aug 29, 2025
Trump administration plans to remove nearly 700 unaccompanied migrant children, senator says The Trump administration plans to remove nearly 700 Guatemalan children who crossed into the U.S. without their parents The Independent UK · Aug 29, 2025
UnitedHealth Under Fire As Senators Question Debt Collection Tactics After Massive Cyberattack Two Democratic senators are demanding information from UnitedHealth Group (NYSE:UNH) about the emergency relief loans it provided to healthcare providers after a cyberattack last year and how it is collecting those debts. Benzinga · Aug 29, 2025
Sen. Ron Wyden Warns Of Backdoor Social Security Privatization: 'It's Clear Trump Was Lying All Along' As debate over the future of Social Security heats up once again, Sen. Ron Wyden (D-OR) is sounding the alarm over what many see as a renewed effort to privatize the program — this time, through a provision in the recently passed One Big Beautiful Bill Act. Benzinga · Aug 9, 2025
Long removed as IRS commissioner two months after confirmation - Roll Call Former GOP Rep. Billy Long has been removed as IRS commissioner by President Trump, a White House official said Friday. Roll Call · Aug 8, 2025
Senators seek UnitedHealth records on push to curb nursing home hospitalizations Ron Wyden and Elizabeth Warren sent a letter to the healthcare conglomerate on Thursday citing a Guardian investigation The Guardian - US · Aug 7, 2025
‘A gift’: How Trump builds power for himself with ‘no details’ trade deals - Roll Call President Trump offers “no details” on trade deals his administration is negotiating. That's by design — to give himself even more powers. Roll Call · Aug 6, 2025
Top Democrat demands Trump’s IRS investigate Epstein bank records in sprawling probe: ‘Follow the money’ Ron Wyden’s sprawling bank probe demands Trump administration investigate financial transactions surrounding Epstein’s trafficking case The Independent UK · Jul 31, 2025
'A Terrible Tradeoff': Senators Say Fixing SSA Phone Waits Is Gutting In-Person Help Americans trying to get answers about their Social Security benefits may soon face longer lines at their local office — and it's raising concern in Washington. Benzinga · Jul 22, 2025
Trump on defensive over Epstein case following report he sent ‘bawdy’ letter Trump has been under scrutiny from his base over failure to release further Epstein documents The Guardian - US · Jul 18, 2025
Trump Admin Pours $1 Billion Into Cyber Warfare Capabilities — While Slashing US Cybersecurity Defenses The Trump administration’s decision to allocate $1 billion for cyber warfare capabilities has sparked controversy due to the simultaneous reduction in the nation’s cybersecurity defense budget. Benzinga · Jul 15, 2025
Trump is addressing more nations with tariff letters - what's next? The US President has been sending letters to various countries to address major trade agreements. But according to experts, they tell a confusing story about his policies. Euronews · Jul 9, 2025
Trump Can Take Revenge on the 'Deep State': Pardon Snowden Why Edward Snowden deserves not only a presidential pardon, but a hero's welcome home. Reason · Jul 8, 2025
We Got This Covered · Jul 4, 2025 Just another day — Donald Trump lands $16 million, and suddenly the word ‘bribery’ is trending Horsetrading or highway robbery?
The Independent UK · Jul 3, 2025 Transgender people notch rare win in fight over Trump’s ‘One Big, Beautiful Bill’ ‘I think there are a lot of people who are rightfully relieved,’ Sarah McBride, the first openly transgender member of congress, tells The Independent
We Got This Covered · Jul 2, 2025 ‘A bribe for merger approval’: Paramount pays millions to in ’60 Minutes’ settlement It sounds a lot like a bribe...
Al Jazeera · Jun 28, 2025 Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,220 Here are the key events on day 1,220 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.
The Independent UK · Jun 19, 2025 Dubya Dubya II: Democrats see echoes of Bush Iraq War push in Trump’s Iran nukes rhetoric “If this president wants to completely ignore the intelligence community, we are playing in dangerous ground,” one senator warned
The Guardian - US · Jun 18, 2025 Rodney Scott confirmed as head of CBP by US Senate despite ‘cover-up’ claim Senate backs Trump’s nominee to lead Customs and Border Protection despite accusation by former official
Latin Times · Jun 13, 2025 Major U.S. Airlines Have Sold Traveler's Flight Records to CBP, New Report Finds Major U.S. airlines sold passenger data to CBP, raising privacy concerns over surveillance without standard legal procedures.
The Guardian - US · Jun 11, 2025 Democrats introduce bill that aims to protect reproductive health data ‘My body, my data’ law is necessary to protect women from persecution in post-Roe era, lawmakers say
The Guardian - US · Jun 10, 2025 UnitedHealth faces federal scrutiny into whistleblower claims Attention comes in wake of ex-employees’ allegations that insurer paid nursing homes to reduce hospital transfers and used improper tactics to gain Medicare Advantage enrollees
The Guardian - US · Jun 9, 2025 Senators call on company to reveal how it will profit from Trump Medicaid cuts Elizabeth Warren and Ron Wyden write to Maximus Inc, largest private contractor to states outsourcing benefits
Roll Call · Jun 3, 2025 Ex-GOP lawmaker's IRS nomination advances in Senate - Roll Call Democrats cited Billy Long's ties to firms hawking phony tax credits, but Republicans backed him on a party-line committee vote.