
House panel plans to move forward with Zuckerberg contempt vote Thursday
The House Judiciary Committee has announced it will hold a hearing on Thursday to begin contempt proceedings against Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg for failing to comply with a series of subpoenas to turn over documents related to the panel's investigation into whether the company censored free speech on its platform.
2023-07-26 02:56

DeSantis lays off a third of his campaign staff as presidential bid sputters
Florida Gov Ron DeSantis’s presidential campaign laid off a third of its campaign staff as it continues to tighten its belt amid numerous negative news stories and lacklustre fundraising numbers, Politico reported. The campaign will cut a total of 38 jobs, advisers told Politico, including 10 event planning roles the campaign announced weeks ago as well as that of top DeSantis advisers Dave Abrams and Tucker Obenshain. The latter two will advise a pro-DeSantis outside group. “Following a top-to-bottom review of our organisation, we have taken additional, aggressive steps to streamline operations and put Ron DeSantis in the strongest position to win this primary and defeat Joe Biden,” campaign manager Generra Peck said in a statement. “Gov DeSantis is going to lead the Great American Comeback and we’re ready to hit the ground running as we head into an important month of the campaign.” The slim-down comes after the DeSantis campaign announced it had raised $20m in the governor’s first quarter as a candidate. But the campaign had also spent $7.8m in its first quarter, an incredibly high burn rate. Many of the donors who had contributed had given the maximum legal limit, meaning they cannot donate again. As of the end of June, the DeSantis campaign had more than 90 staffers. Politico previously reported that the DeSantis campaign had admitted to donors at a Utah retreat that it had spent too much money. Mr DeSantis has failed to gain momentum in the Republican presidential nomination since he announced in May. A new poll from Fox Business showed that Mr DeSantis now trails former South Carolina governor in the state while he trails former president Donald Trump in Iowa. The governor had previously let go of roughly a dozen staffers amid the bevy of negative headlines and weak fundraising numbers. Read More Trump news – live: Georgia grand jury could weigh conspiracy charge as ex-NYPD boss hands docs to Jan 6 probe Who is Jack Smith? The ex-war crimes prosecutor who is coming for Trump
2023-07-26 02:47

With one major strike averted, 'most pro-union president' confronts labor woes
"Mr. President, we got a problem with labor."
2023-07-26 01:58

Federal judge blocks Biden's new asylum policy in major blow to administration
A federal judge on Tuesday blocked President Joe Biden's controversial asylum policy, delivering a major blow to the administration which has leaned on the measure to drive down border crossings.
2023-07-26 01:28

Biden administration unveils new steps to improve access to online services for Americans with disabilities
The White House is taking new steps to improve access to online services for Americans with disabilities, working to eliminate disparities with a new rule establishing accessibility standards for state and local governments' web and mobile app-based services.
2023-07-26 01:27

Former US Marine who was released by Russia in prisoner swap injured while fighting in Ukraine, source says
Trevor Reed, the former US Marine who was wrongfully detained in Russia for nearly three years before being released in a prisoner swap, was injured while fighting in Ukraine, a source familiar with the matter told CNN Tuesday.
2023-07-26 00:56

Republicans flag 'politicization' claims to judge in Hunter Biden case ahead of plea hearing
The Republican chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee submitted materials Tuesday to the judge in Hunter Biden's criminal case, flagging recent claims from IRS whistleblowers that the probe into President Joe Biden's son was tainted by political interference.
2023-07-26 00:52

Pressure on Tuberville intensifies over hold on military nominations, but senator remains steadfast
The impasse created by GOP Sen. Tommy Tuberville's hold on military nominations is raising the stakes of the Senate's final week in session as lawmakers are working frantically behind the scenes to try and find a solution that would get the Alabama senator to back off his slow walking of more than 270 military promotions.
2023-07-26 00:47

McCarthy makes most direct impeachment threat against Biden to date
Speaker Kevin McCarthy suggested that House Republicans may be approaching the point where they'd pursue an impeachment investigation into President Joe Biden, the California Republican's most explicit threat of impeaching the president to date.
2023-07-26 00:26

NBA-Celtics and Brown agree to richest deal in NBA history, reports
Jaylen Brown has agreed to a five-year $304 million supermax contract extension with the Boston Celtics that will
2023-07-26 00:19

Russian fighter jet damages US military drone over Syria
A Russian fighter jet flew "dangerously close" to a US drone over Syria and damaged it with flares, according to the US Air Force, in the latest in a series of incidents between the two militaries in the Middle East.
2023-07-25 23:53

Jaylen Brown signs richest contract in NBA history without a left hand
The Boston Celtics and Jaylen Brown finally agreed to terms on a supermax contract extension, which is officially the richest contract in NBA history.The Boston Celtics fell just short of a miraculous comeback in the Eastern Conference Finals against the Miami Heat. From there, it was onto the o...
2023-07-25 23:52