Government
Image
Sanders introduces bill to make workweek 32 hours
"Covered employees would be eligible to receive overtime compensation for any hours worked beyond 32 hours in a standard workweek," the news release about the bill said
Image
Trump says he will consider declassifying more 9/11 records
The request for more declassified documents comes from relatives of victims who died as a result of the terrorist attacks.
Image
House Speaker Johnson says Congress would need to approve Trump’s ‘creative idea’ of $5k checks
“He’s the big idea’s president. We’re going to try to implement everything we can,” Johnson says
Image
Luigi Mangione charged with murder in death of UnitedHealthcare CEO
Manhattan prosecutors charged Luigi Mangione with murder on Monday night in the shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, along with other charges, according to court documents reported by the Associated Press.
Image
Marjorie Taylor Greene confirms she was targeted in a bomb threat in her home district
"The Rome Police Department's Assistant Chief of Police received an email containing a bomb threat directed towards me," Greene wrote in a post on X. "I’m so grateful to every member of the Rome Police Department for your swift and professional response in ensuring my safety."
Image
More than 250 conservative veterans endorse Tulsi Gabbard's DNI nomination
The letter was signed by Trump's former acting Secretary of Defense Chris Miller and former national security adviser Michael Flynn, and Reps. Brian Mast of Florida, and Eli Crane of Arizona.
Image
Grassley expresses support for Patel to replace Wray as leader of the FBI following meeting
Grassley said Patel understands the importance of cooperating with Congress in its investigations, protecting whistleblowers, and being transparent in the bureau's activities, all of which he accused Wray of failing to do in a letter Monday.
Image
Federal judge temporarily blocks Dreamers from accessing Obamacare
President Joe Biden allowed illegal immigrants who were enrolled in the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program to qualify for Obamacare last year.
Image
Tim Parlatore predicts Pete Hegseth will be confirmed as Secretary of Defense
Parlatore said that the nominee has had some positive discussions with Republican senators in recent weeks that have focused on policy, which have helped them feel more confident in confirming Hegseth.
Image
Luigi Mangione, person of interest in UnitedHealthcare killing, faces five charges
Mangione, who has no prior arrests on his record, will appear in person at a court in Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania, at 6 p.m. Eastern.
Image
Bernie Sanders says Musk is right on military spending
Sanders comments come before the U.S. House is set to vote on a compromise version of the National Defense Authorization Act
Image
Hip-Hop star Jay-Z asks judge to deny accuser's request to remain anonymous
A woman who has been solely identified as "Jane Doe" amended a federal lawsuit on Sunday that accused Jay-Z, who's real name is Shawn Carter, and fellow rapper Sean "Diddy" Combs of raping her when she was a minor in 2000.
Image
Memo starkly warned Mayorkas in 2021 about migrant kids, long before crisis that alarmed Congress
Internal warnings about gaps in resources to address unaccompanied migrant children emerged very early in the Biden administration, new documents show.