Politics
Congress puts health insurance CEOs in the hotseat over denied claims, rising premiums
The personal stories about denied claims offered a few poignant moments amid hours of debate about the root causes of rising healthcare costs and the policies that can be used to lower them.
Democrats call for criminal investigation into potential DOGE misuse of Social Security data
Democratic House lawmakers are calling for a criminal investigation and congressional action into the Department of Government Efficiency after court filings showed that DOGE may have misused Social Security data.
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Defense bill bars Pentagon from paying for adult entertainment
A defense appropriations bill that cleared a House-Senate conference this week will ban Pentagon military and civilian officials from using government credit cards to pay for nude entertainment at topless bars.
‘The Secret Agent’ earns 4 Oscar nominations, boosting Brazilian cinema
Brazilians celebrated the nomination of "The Secret Agent" film to four Oscar categories on Thursday, which many said confirmed the rise of Brazilian cinema and its universal appeal.
Georgia governor suspends lawmaker accused of unemployment fraud
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp on Thursday suspended a state House member accused of lying to collect federal unemployment benefits during the pandemic.
Vance’s message in Minneapolis: Local officials must cooperate with the immigration crackdown
Insisting that he was in Minnesota to calm tensions, Vice President JD Vance on Thursday blamed "far-left people" and state and local law enforcement officials for the chaos that has unfolded during the White House's aggressive deportation campaign.
Jury finds Chicago man not guilty of circulating $10K bounty on life of top Border Patrol leader
A man accused of offering a $10,000 bounty over Snapchat for the life of a top Border Patrol leader was found not guilty on Thursday in the first criminal trial stemming from the Chicago-area immigration crackdown that started last year.
Trump sues JPMorgan Chase over alleged political debanking after Jan. 6 attack
President Trump is suing JPMorgan Chase and CEO Jamie Dimon for at least $5 billion, accusing the financial institution of closing his and related entities' accounts for political reasons.
Maine’s governor demands data on immigration arrests as fear spreads amid enforcement surge
Gov. Janet Mills on Thursday challenged federal immigration officials to provide arrest warrants, real-time arrest numbers and basic information about who is being detained in a sweeping enforcement operation in Maine, saying the state has been left largely in the dark as fear spreads through immigrant communities.
Missouri lawmaker reprimanded for sexually vulgar text sent during redistricting protest
Missouri lawmakers on Thursday formally reprimanded a House member who sent a sexually vulgar text message to a colleague while protesting a congressional redistricting plan backed by President Donald Trump.
