A nonpartisan congressional watchdog filed an ethics complaint against Rep. Andy Ogles (R-Tenn.) on Tuesday, alleging that the congressman lied on financial disclosure documents. The Campaign Legal Center (CLC) said Ogles failed to disclose a $320,000 personal loan to his campaign in 2022 and a $700,000 line of credit from a bank later that same...
The Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) account on the platform formerly known as Twitter was breached Tuesday, the agency said, after it appeared to announce the approval of several bitcoin investment funds. "The @SECGov X account was compromised, and an unauthorized post was posted. The SEC has not approved the listing and trading of spot...
Story at a glance Americans who live in southern cities are more likely to struggle to make on-time payments to their credit cards, cars, mortgages and student loans, according to a recent analysis. The LendingTree analysis found that out of the country's 100 largest metro areas, those with the most residents behind on a debt...
Colleen Holland, a career law clerk, has asked the White House to withdraw her nomination to be a federal trial judge in the Western District of New York. In a statement Tuesday, Holland cited personal reasons for requesting the White House not re-nominate her. “I have asked the President not to resubmit my nomination to...
American Airlines is the latest major carrier to make changes to its frequent flyer program in recent months, announcing Tuesday that many perks previously available to anyone will be exclusive to its frequent flyer members. Delta and United Airlines have also made changes to their programs in the last year, tightening requirements as the industry...
Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. won’t attend a birthday party fundraiser, his campaign said, after multiple celebrities who had been announced as attendees denied that they ever planned to attend. The event is hosted by the super PAC American Values 2024, which backs Kennedy’s presidential campaign. The Jan. 22 fundraiser was set to...
The wealthiest families in most states are paying lower tax rates than everyone else, a new analysis found. The new study conducted by the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy analyzed the tax systems across all 50 states and Washington, D.C., by looking into how each of seven different income groups pays state and local tax rates....
Johnson firmly expressed his reluctance for short-term funding solutions, like a Continuing Resolution (CR), which temporarily funds government agencies until a permanent yearly deal is finalized.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Tuesday announced that Texas has now sent over 100,000 migrants to "sanctuary" cities across the country, despite enormous outcry from liberal politicians.