Justice Department finalizes rules to close ‘gun show loophole’
Officials are touting the move as the most significant increase in American gun regulation in decades.
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U.S. says recent Microsoft breach exposed federal agencies to hacking
The U.S. government said Thursday that Russian government hackers who recently stole Microsoft corporate emails had obtained passwords and other secret material that might allow them to breach multiple U.S. agencies.
City, HUD take over management of troubled Indianapolis Housing Agency
The cooperative endeavor agreement signed by Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett and U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary Richard Monocchio sets off a multi-year process of evaluation and reorganization of the agency.
Internet providers must now be more transparent about fees, pricing, FCC says
The labels are expected to provide easy-to-understand, accurate information about the cost and performance of high-speed internet service to help consumers avoid junk fees, price hikes, and other unexpected costs.
Spartz criticizes Goodrich in 5th District forum
Incumbent Rep. Victoria Spartz accused challenger Chuck Goodrich of failing to support legislation to ban some foreign ownership of farmland. But his votes on a key bill tell a different story.
IRS has 940,000 unclaimed tax refunds from 2020 that are about to expire
The IRS is warning taxpayers that they might be leaving more than $1 billion in unclaimed refunds on the table.
Big brands could pivot easily if TikTok goes away. For small businesses, it’s another story.
Big brands that have relied on TikTok to reach younger consumers do not appear to be panicking as they wait to see what happens in Washington. But they also have started planning.
Congress races to pass $1.2 trillion in spending before shutdown deadline
The bill has wide support, but negotiators spent so much time in talks to finalize the legislation that lawmakers could bumble into a brief partial shutdown if they can’t finish working before 12:01 a.m. Saturday.
Congressional leaders sell $1.2T spending package to members before shutdown deadline
Congressional leaders from both parties looked to put a positive light on a $1.2 trillion spending package that lawmakers are working to approve before funding expires at midnight Friday for a host of key government agencies.
Bernie Sanders introduces bill calling for U.S. to adopt 32-hour workweek
The 40-hour workweek has been standard in the U.S. for more than eight decades. Now some members of Congress want to give hourly workers an extra day off.
U.S. House passes bill that would lead to TikTok ban if Chinese owner doesn’t sell
By targeting TikTok, lawmakers are singling out a platform popular with millions of people, many of whom skew younger, just months before an election.
Biden delivers State of the Union with fiery political tone
Biden engaged in repeated exchanges with Republican lawmakers in the House chamber, at times, turning the address into a form of political theater.
Nikki Haley suspends campaign, leaves Trump as last major GOP candidate
Haley encouraged Trump to earn the support of the coalition of moderate Republicans and independent voters who supported her.
Trump, Biden dominate Super Tuesday races, move closer to November rematch
Not enough states will have voted until later this month for Trump or Biden to formally become their parties’ presumptive nominees. But the primary’s biggest day made their rematch a near-certainty.
EPA weighs slowing shift to electric vehicles
The move comes as the Biden administration faces pressure on multiple fronts to weaken its electrification targets, in part because of slowing EV sales and also problems with public EV charging stations.
Congress agrees on how much to spend—but not on how to spend it
Lawmakers are racing to beat fast-approaching government shutdown deadlines in March, but deep policy divisions may slow them down on everything from passenger rail funding to Internal Revenue Service resources to support for the World Health Organization.
Self-funding prominent in campaign contributions for some congressional candidates
Dozens more congressional candidates filed their latest quarterly reports with the Federal Election Commission ahead of a Wednesday deadline, detailing contributions to their campaigns and how they spent the money.
U.S. employers added surprisingly robust 353,000 jobs in January
Wages rose unexpectedly fast in January, too. The strong hiring and wage growth could complicate or delay the Federal Reserve’s intention to start cutting interest rates later this year.
Meta, TikTok and other social media CEOs testify in heated Senate hearing on child exploitation
On Wednesday, the CEOs went before the Senate Judiciary Committee to testify as lawmakers and parents grow increasingly concerned about the effects of social media on young people’s lives.
Biden administration to finalize scaled back regulations on gas stoves
The move, part of a broader effort to curb planet-warming emissions from household appliances, could prompt political backlash even though it reflects a compromise with U.S. manufacturers.