Democratic Socialists of America launched its "Workers Deserve More" program calling for public ownership, a 32-hour workweek and universal healthcare.
An international team of scientists has discovered a previously unknown compound that is prevalent in U.S. drinking water, sparking concern about potential public health risks. The mystery compound is called "chloronitramide anion," which forms from the decomposition of inorganic chloramines — disinfectants used to safeguard people from diseases like typhoid and cholera, the researchers found...
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler will step down from his role when President-elect Trump takes office on Jan. 20, he announced Thursday. “The Securities and Exchange Commission is a remarkable agency,” Gensler said in a statement. “The staff comprises true public servants. It has been an honor of a lifetime to serve...
A new peer-reviewed study has found that crime rates did not worsen in New Mexico when the state eliminated civil forfeiture, a law enforcement maneuver that allows the government to seize and permanently keep cash, cars and other valuables without proving wrongdoing in criminal court.
A bill to significantly restrict the North Carolina governor’s office could further reduce the power of the incoming Democrats, including Gov.-elect Josh Stein, before they even take office. The legislation, which has passed the state Legislature, would direct some funding to disaster relief efforts in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene but also limit the authority...
Senate Republicans were breathing a deep sigh of relief Thursday afternoon after former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) announced he would withdraw his bid to serve as attorney general, acknowledging that allegations of sexual misconduct against him have become “a distraction.” Sen. Roger Wicker (R-Miss.), the incoming chair of the Senate Armed Services Committee, welcomed Gaetz’s...
President-elect Trump said former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) has a “wonderful future” ahead of him following the former congressman’s withdrawal as Trump’s nominee to become attorney general. Trump said in a post on Truth Social that he “greatly” appreciates Gaetz’s efforts in seeking to lead the Department of Justice (DOJ) but recognized he didn’t want...
An incoming Republican congressman is offering bipartisan thanks to his future colleagues for helping him to snag an official workspace that was once occupied by his great-grandfather. Tom Barrett, who earlier this month flipped the open seat vacated by Rep. Elissa Slotkin (D) in Michigan's 7th Congressional District, had circulated a letter on Thursday to fellow House freshmen...
Former Republican National Committee Chair Ronna McDaniel said former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.), President-elect Trump's pick for attorney general, did the right thing in withdrawing from consideration for the position after it became clear he would not be confirmed by the Senate. "He came here, he started meeting with senators and they started doing the...
The Department of Education announced on Thursday the 2025-2026 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) forms are officially available for all students and families, 10 days ahead of schedule following last year's chaotic rollout of the revamped forms. The department originally expected to launch the FAFSA forms on Dec. 1 after beta testing that started...
Ukrainians' approval of President Volodymyr Zelensky and their national government has dropped more than 15 percentage points since 2023, a new Gallup survey revealed. The drop marks the lowest support for Zelensky since Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022, though it's still higher than his approval ratings in 2020 and 2021, which sat at 41...
Russia’s third largest bank, Gazprombank, and its subsidiaries were hit with U.S. sanctions on Thursday, making it the largest bank not already targeted as the Russia-Ukraine war nears its three years mark. The new sanctions are part of the Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control and is targeting more than 50 “internationally connected” Russian...
Mika Brzezinski, co-host of MSNBC's "Morning Joe," says she did not anticipate the severity of the controversy sparked by a meeting she and her co-host and husband Joe Scarborough had with President-elect Trump late last week. "I’ve been surprised at the backlash," Brzezinski said during a podcast conversation with The Daily Beast. "And the way...
