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The ghost of “60 Minutes”

Former correspondents Scott Pelley and Sharyn Alfonsi may be teaming up to get the last word

Salon · Aug 8

100% tariff threat looms over India as US senate passes Russia sanctions bill

The US Senate passed a sanctions bill targeting Russia's energy sector. This legislation grants the President power to impose tariffs on major oil buyers. India and China are among the top five purchasers of Russian oil. The bill aims to reinforce support for Ukraine and pressure Russia. It now moves…

The Economic Times · Aug 8

Senate Finance Democrats Ask the Public to Describe Their Health Coverage Problems

Senate Finance Democrats released a request for information on health coverage reform, with responses due October 2. Here is what an RFI does.

Medical Daily · Aug 8

Jay Clayton heads toward DNI confirmation vote

The Senate is on track to vote next week on President Donald Trump’s pick for director of national intelligence, Jay Clayton, after he cleared a key committee hurdle. Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., filed cloture on the nomination Wednesday, a day after the Senate Intelligence Committee advanced it 9-8…

Roll Call · Jul 22

How Outdated EBT Cards Are Fueling a Surge in SNAP Benefit Theft

Every month, one in eight Americans, 42.4 million people, use a government-issued EBT card to buy food. It is similar to credit and debit cards,...

Saving Advice · Jul 13

Unaffordable affordable housing

A $15 billion federal tax credit helps developers build homes that are no cheaper than the market rate

Salon · Jul 4

Trump administration asks Texas for help providing legal services to immigrant kids facing deportation

Immigration rights experts worry that the recent inquiry is the latest sign Trump is interested in transferring unaccompanied minors to the state, where it is easier to quickly deport them.

The Texas Tribune · Jul 3

More than half of children in ICE immigration courts are representing themselves, DOJ data shows

More than 750,000 children are facing deportation under Donald Trump’s administration

The Independent UK · Jul 1

Artificial intelligence becomes ripe target for taxes

Some progressives are floating various plans to spread the wealth of the AI boom in the run-up to the midterm elections this fall, with proposals ranging from taxes on AI tokens to an excise tax on the energy used by data centers. But other stakeholders are urging a more cautious approach, and…

Roll Call · Jun 29

Jeffrey Epstein files: Who is Leon Black? Why is billionaire investor in trouble?

Epstein files: Lawmakers emerged from the closed-door voluntary interview with Black saying he refused to answer questions about non-disclosure agreements, prompting the committee to issue a subpoena about the NDAs

The Economic Times · Jun 27