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USDA mulling changes intended to reduce salmonella infections from chicken

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is considering declaring salmonella an adulterant in breaded and stuffed raw chicken products, as part of a larger effort to reduce salmonella infections from poultry. The proposed changes, announced on Tuesday, would allow breaded and stuffed raw chicken products to be considered adulterated if their chicken component contains at...

UK regulator blocks Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision

Business regulators in the United Kingdom (UK) announced it has blocked Microsoft’s proposed acquisition of the video game company Activision Blizzard, citing their concerns that the move could prevent the future of cloud gaming  The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) announced last September that it would launch a probe into Microsoft’s $68.7 billion deal...

House GOP inches closer to winning votes for debt ceiling package

Republican leaders on Wednesday nibbled away at the GOP opposition to their debt-ceiling bill, bringing the package a step closer to passing through the House this week. Despite a series of last-minute changes to the legislation, however, a number of holdouts remain, setting the stage for a nail-biter of a vote when Speaker Kevin McCarthy...

Biden staffers rush to give Kamala Harris a popularity facelift after 2024 announcement

President Biden's team is looking to give Vice President Kamala Harris a popularity facelift after the pair announced their re-election campaign.

NRA sues Democrat governor over Washington state’s new ‘blatantly unconstitutional’ gun ban

The NRA-ILA filed a lawsuit in Washington state on behalf of private parties and the Second Amendment Foundation over Gov. Jay Inslee banning semiautomatic firearms.

House Foreign Affairs chair McCaul vows to continue Biden Afghanistan withdrawal probe

House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul said he will continue investigating the Biden administration’s disastrous withdrawal from Afghanistan in the name of “justice" for Gold Star families.

Bipartisan North Carolina bill that would restructure Blue Cross and Blue Shield advances in state House

The North Carolina House has approved a bill that would restructure Blue Cross and Blue Shield and allow the health insurance provider to behave more like its for-profit competitors.

House to vote Wednesday on debt ceiling, spending cut bill despite potential GOP holdouts

House GOP leaders issued an amendment to the legislation overnight after spending hours on Tuesday listening to members' concerns

Whip Emmer vows House GOP will pass ‘historic’ debt ceiling package with or without Democrats

House Majority Whip Tom Emmer, R-Minn., vowed that House Republicans will pass their debt ceiling bill package with or without Democrat support.

Biden’s Labor nominee Julie Su advances out of committee in party-line vote

The Senate HELP Committee advanced Deputy Labor Secretary Julie Su's nomination to lead the Labor Department in a party-line vote with all Republicans opposed.

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