The Writers Guild of America East and West called on New York Attorney General Letitia James to launch an investigation Friday into why CBS canceled “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert,” accusing the network’s parent company of offering a “bribe” to the Trump administration. The guild, whose members include writers for the Colbert program, asked…
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is eliminating a scientific research office known as the Office of Research and Development and firing some of the staffers who work there. “Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a reduction in force (RIF) as the agency continues its comprehensive restructuring efforts,” the agency said in a press release. “The…
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has been criticized for attempting to rename military bases to honor Confederate officers, with Rep. Don Bacon calling his approach “stupid as hell”.
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem announced Thursday an expanded security checkpoint lane for families traveling with children. “They’ll be expanded areas that will give them the benefit of recognizing that they have children with them, and will help make sure that we have the ability to take care of them and their families as they…
President Trump signed the first major cryptocurrency bill into law Friday, marking a key milestone for an industry that has found a crucial ally in the president. He touted the GENIUS Act, which establishes a regulatory framework for dollar-backed digital tokens called stablecoins, as “a giant step to cement the American dominance of global finance…
Nearly a quarter of Americans are considering delaying their retirement date over economic concerns, according to a survey released earlier this week. The Wednesday poll from F&G Annuities & Life, an insurance provider based in Des Moines, Iowa, found that almost 1 in 4 — 23 percent — pre-retirees said they are pushing back their…
Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) pressed the Defense Department on Thursday for information about Microsoft’s reported use of Chinese engineers to help maintain the agency’s computer systems. In a letter to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, Cotton pointed to recent reporting from ProPublica indicating Microsoft relies on Chinese engineers, who are overseen by U.S. citizens with security…
A federal judge on Thursday agreed to a request by the Trump administration to dismiss a suit that sought to block the release of the names of thousands of FBI agents who worked on Jan. 6 cases. U.S. District Court Judge Jia Cobb, a Biden appointee, expressed sympathy for agents who went to court seeking…
People who buy health insurance through the Affordable Care Act (ACA) could see a major spike in their premiums next year, at the same time enhanced subsidies that most people rely on are set to expire. According to an analysis of preliminary filings by KFF released Friday, insurers are planning an average premium increase of 15…
While President Trump has managed to push House Republicans across the finish line on his top priorities, he hasn’t yet cracked the code on getting the narrowly divided chamber to overcome its penchant for chaos. After uniting in stunning fashion earlier this month to pass the GOP’s “big, beautiful bill” and celebrating the win, Republicans…
