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The Hill - Politics
Nebraska GOP lawmaker: Other states should shift to our electoral college system
Rep. Don Bacon (R-Neb.) said on Tuesday that other states should shift to Nebraska’s electoral system, but since they likely won’t, the Cornhusker State should look to alter its system to a ...1 hour ago -
The New York Times - Tech
CrowdStrike Executive Questioned by Lawmakers Over Global Tech Outage
Adam Meyers, a senior vice president of the cybersecurity firm, testified in front of a House Homeland Security subcommittee about the July mishap.4 hours ago -
The Hill - Politics
House lawmakers press CrowdStrike exec on global outage
A group of House lawmakers Tuesday grilled an executive with cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike, who said the company is “deeply sorry” for causing the global technology outage that grounded thousands ...5 hours ago -
The Hill - Politics
SEC leaders spar at testy House hearing
A Republican commissioner at the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) offered a searing critique of the agency’s work under Democratic Chair Gary Gensler on Tuesday, as Gensler defended his ...8 hours ago -
MarketWatch - Business
Novo Nordisk CEO spars with lawmakers over Ozempic, Wegovy prices
The CEO of Novo Nordisk faced pointed questions about the cost of Ozempic and Wegovy on Capitol Hill Tuesday, as lawmakers pressed the Danish pharmaceutical giant to cut the prices of its ...9 hours ago -
The Hill - Politics
Bipartisan lawmakers unveiling measure requiring social media mental health warnings
Sens. Katie Britt (R-Ala.) and John Fetterman (D-Pa.) introduced a bill Tuesday that would require social media platforms to have mental health warning labels. The legislation — dubbed the Stop the ...11 hours ago -
ABC News - Sports
IOC candidate Samaranch urges European lawmakers to invest in sport as a public health policy
IOC presidential candidate Juan Antonio Samaranch Jr. has urged European lawmakers to regard investing in sport as a public health policy13 hours ago -
CBS News - Top stories
Examining the gap between voters and lawmakers on climate change
Climate change has not been one of the key talking points this election cycle when compared to other issues like the economy or immigration, but the planet's future is still on the minds of many ...Yesterday - Climate -
NBC News - Politics
Trump ‘needs to focus on winning’ electoral vote in Nebraska swing district, says GOP lawmaker
Rep. Don Bacon (R-Neb.) joins Meet the Press NOW to discuss whether Nebraska will change the way it allocates electoral votes before election day. Rep. Bacon also talks about his latest trip to ...Yesterday - Donald Trump -
The Hill - Politics
Coalition pushes lawmakers to sign 'No Dictators Declaration' in wake of immunity decision
A bipartisan coalition is pushing for lawmakers to sign a declaration to combat possible abuses of power by the president in the wake of a Supreme Court decision giving former executives broad ...Yesterday -
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ABC News - World
Marxist Dissanayake wins Sri Lanka's presidential election as voters reject old guard
Previous leaders have been accused of pushing the nation toward economic ruin.Yesterday -
NBC News - Top stories
Sri Lankans elect Marxist-leaning Dissanayake as president to fix economy
Sri Lankans elected Marxist-leaning Anura Kumara Dissanayake as new president on Sunday, putting faith in his pledge to fight corruption and bolster a fragile economic recovery following the South ...2 days ago -
ABC News - World
Marxist lawmaker Dissanayake has won Sri Lanka's presidential election as voters reject old political guard
Marxist lawmaker Dissanayake has won Sri Lanka's presidential election as voters reject old political guard2 days ago -
ABC News - World
Marxist lawmaker Anura Dissanayake claims victory in Sri Lanka's presidential election
Marxist lawmaker Anura Dissanayake claims victory in Sri Lanka's presidential election2 days ago -
Politico - Politics
Lobbyists exploit massive loophole to wine and dine lawmakers, aides at fancy getaways
Leading the way is the nonprofit Congressional Institute, which is run by veteran Republican staffers and funded by $3 million in annual dues from private interest groups.2 days ago -
Politico - Politics
Elon Musk steps up political giving with 6-figure donation to House Republicans
The August contribution is more than Musk has previously given to a party committee.4 days ago - Elon Musk -
Financial Times - World
International lawmakers call on VW to withdraw from Xinjiang
Move follows FT report on an audit clearing the carmaker of forced labour at its plant in western China4 days ago -