User’s Manual to the Speaker’s Vote on the House Floor Tuesday
There are several things to watch in Tuesday’s Speaker’s vote. In fact, the first thing to look for comes even before the vote for Speaker begins. The House will initially…
GOP Rep. Fallon set to file Mayorkas impeachment articles once new Congress sworn in
Rep. Pat Fallon is set to file impeachment articles against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas as soon as the new Congress is sworn in and as the new House GOP…
Biden pardons woman convicted of murder, 5 others on drug, alcohol-related offenses
President Biden on Friday granted full pardons to six individuals who have served their sentences and have since turned their lives around to become valued members of their communities, the…
Buttigieg battered by crises in first two years as transportation secretary: ‘Prime example of failing up’
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg’s tenure has been plagued by multiple crises from supply chain snarls to widespread commercial airline delays while he has been criticized for his handling of the…
Tech companies really don’t want a US version of Europe’s privacy law
Tech companies went to Capitol Hill on Wednesday to discuss a potential federal privacy law. Getty Images The United States’ privacy regulations shouldn’t be anything like Europe’s, tech giants argued on…
Fake news on Twitter is still reaching millions, study finds
A Knight Foundation study analyzed more than 10 million tweets and retweets. Getty Images We’re not done with fake news on social media yet. More than 80 percent of the…
Democratic debate in Ohio produces ‘expodentially’ entertaining memes
Billionaire Tom Steyer and his tie answer questions during the Democratic presidential debate at Otterbein University in Westerville, Ohio, Tuesday. Win McNamee/Getty Images Twelve Democratic candidates for president faced off…
Ring’s police partnerships must end, say more than 30 civil rights groups
Civil rights groups are calling for local officials to end their partnerships with Ring. Chris Monroe/CNET Ring has more than 500 police partnerships across the US, and a coalition of…
Zuckerberg says he’s ready for a legal fight if Warren becomes president
Mark Zuckerberg says privately that he’ll fight regulators who want to break up Facebook. James Martin/CNET Mark Zuckerberg is ready to “go to the mat” and fight for Facebook if…
Trump hosts a showdown over video games at the White House
President Trump is hosting a meeting between video game industry executives and their harshest critics. Getty Images The White House was the scene of a dramatic showdown Thursday over gun…