McCarthy tries to drag Biden to negotiating table on debt limit

This post was originally published on this siteSpeaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) is trying to ramp up pressure on President Biden to negotiate a package of fiscal reforms in exchange for raising the debt limit, but Democrats still refuse to sit down with him, setting the stage for a high-stakes standoff this summer. McCarthy on Tuesday […]

Sanders to grill Starbucks founder Howard Schultz in Senate hearing

This post was originally published on this siteHere’s what you need to know about Wednesday’s hearing on Starbucks’ labor practices.

Judge Signals Impatience a Year Into Sept. 11 Case Plea Talks

Legal teams sent the Pentagon’s top lawyer policy questions in March 2022. The Biden administration has yet to reply.

Former FDA official says agency dysfunction led to baby formula crisis

This post was originally published on this siteFormer deputy commissioner for food policy Frank Yiannis is set to testify Tuesday on Capitol Hill.

Key takeaways from AP’s report on China’s influence in Utah

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Grievance Tour 2024 Gets Its Grand Kick Off In Waco

This post was originally published on this site A lot of things happened. Here are some of the things. This is TPM’s Morning Memo. Branch Trumpinians Rally Around The Prophet It’s been 30 years since the Waco siege, a touchstone for right-wing anti-government extremists. On Saturday, Trump kicked off his campaign in Waco, an obviously […]

Hunter Biden probes put GOP under some pressure

This post was originally published on this siteHouse Oversight Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) said recently that his committee’s investigations into Hunter Biden and his business transactions are just “beginning” as he seeks to create a headache for the White House as President Biden prepares to launch his reelection campaign. Comer and his committee are trying to […]

America’s online privacy problems are much bigger than TikTok

This post was originally published on this siteA hearing about the privacy threats posed by TikTok’s Chinese ownership obscured the reality that Americans have few online privacy rights to begin with.

Idaho hospital closes its maternity ward, citing the state’s ‘political climate’

A hospital in northern Idaho is ending labor and delivery services, citing staffing issues and the state’s “legal and political climate.”

Israel passes law protecting Netanyahu as protests continue

Israel passes law protecting PM Netanyahu from being deemed unfit to rule over his corruption trial, fueling further demonstrations and concerns of autocracy.

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