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‘Nothing really happens’: Lawmakers frustrated about inaction on kids’ online safety bills

Lawmakers are tired of teaming up on bipartisan bills to protect kids online, only to have the broadly supported measures languish.

A year after DOGE, the cuts keep coming

The Department of Government Efficiency hasn't come close to achieving the $1 trillion in cuts pledged at its launch last January but it has rooted out billions in wasteful spending, shrunk the bloated federal workforce and spurred a nationwide effort to streamline and economize government agencies.

Trump attracts America’s billionaires to bankroll policies and projects

President Trump loves billionaires, and they seemingly love him, too. America's wealthiest have all but lined up to fund the president's pet projects and policy ideas on a level that surpasses any other president.

Meta’s new AI privacy policy allows targeted ads, possibly political ads, based on chats with bots

Some Instagram users may start seeing that political advertisements mirror what they say and search on the social media platform.

Ocasio-Cortez touts ‘new era for New York City’ at Mamdani inauguration

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) touted a “new era for New York City” Thursday at the inauguration of fellow progressive New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani.  “This ascent marks a new era for New York City, led by a historic new mayor in Zohran Mamdani, guided by his dedication to a working class that makes our beautiful city run,” Ocasio-Cortez said...

Trump blames others, but never himself, for America’s problems

President Donald Trump has consistently refused to take responsibility for failures and mistakes, instead blaming others and touting his successes, while great leaders like John F. Kennedy, Harry Truman, and Dwight Eisenhower have taken responsibility for their failures.

Putin, Zelensky deliver contrasting New Year’s Day speeches amid push to end war

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky offered contrasting speeches to ring in the new year amid a push to end the nearly four-year war between the two countries.  Putin delivered a brief address, suggesting the people of Russia are “united” and only touching on the war at the end of his remarks. “You have taken upon yourselves the duty of fighting for our native...

Courts versus Congress: The rise of lawfare in US policymaking

Litigation has become an increasingly important policy tool in the U.S., with lawsuits targeting the energy sector in particular, resulting in higher costs and uncertainty for investors and consumers.

Trump says there’s ‘nothing’s wrong’ with his health, got CT scan not MRI 

President Trump disputed the idea that there was anything wrong with his health and clarified that he got a CT scan instead of an MRI scan when he visited Walter Reed National Military Medical Center for a “secondary” physical. Trump, who is 79, told The Wall Street Journal in an interview published Thursday it was “too bad” he...

Fight over stock trading ban to heat up in Congress: What to know

The push for a congressional stock trading ban is set to reach a critical juncture in the new year. After months of sustained pressure from rank-and-file lawmakers, House Democratic and Republican leaders are rolling out their own proposals to address the issue. Most Democrats have pushed for any ban to extend to the executive branch,...

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