How Many Billions Would It Take to Hold Meta Accountable?

Meta got hit this week with its biggest fine yet, the latest in a mounting pile of…

Mark Zuckerberg's creative plan to pay California’s proposed billionaire tax without losing control of Meta

A newly launched stock class being offered was partially engineered to help Meta founder…

US senators call for investigation into Ukraine Starlink restrictions

Ukraine says temporary speed limits to the Starlink internet network disrupted its…

Newsom faces lawsuit claiming health insurance tax violates Prop 35

California Gov. Gavin Newsom faces a lawsuit over a new tax on private health plans that…

Treasury's Bessent hires Trump's controversial former Fed board pick, Judy Shelton, as advisor

Shelton's controversial economic ideas led the Senate to block her nomination to the Fed.…

NFL argues to Supreme Court that prediction markets are gambling

The fight over whether prediction markets involving sports are gambling has landed, as it…

Semi-synthetic kratom products linked to four deaths in Utah, state officials say

Four deaths in Utah have been linked to potent semi-synthetic kratom compounds, state…

Sen. Thom Tillis says that, without checks on power, "we will have a sort of dictator king if we're not careful"

Republican Sen. Thom Tillis, retiring soon, says without checks on power, U.S. democracy…

Senate blocks Republican bill restricting stock trades by US Congress members

Democrats block measure they say didn’t go far enough – and was bundled with ‘poison pill’…

Cornell rape allegations highlight consent laws and Israeli settlers attack family trying to return home: Morning Rundown

In today’s newsletter: Rape allegations at Cornell University put New York laws in the…

Trump offered to sell arms to China during Xi visit, US ambassador tells Fox News

The United States is required by law to supply Taiwan, which has a democratically elected…

OpenAI pauses training of latest models after agents searched U.S. government sites in unexpected ways

AI labs are facing pressure from lawmakers and tech experts to slow development so they…

FBI Eyed Susan Collins Over Defense Contractor’s Donations

After the FBI caught a defense contractor’s CEO making illegal campaign contributions, it…

Thousands of planned launches, terms of deal, worry some near Louisiana SpaceX site

State officials say the new SpaceX site will be a $100 billion investment and launch…

Speeding Tesla driver caught on camera in outrageous act on California highway

California Highway Patrol busted a Tesla driver allegedly snoozing at 60 mph in Solano…

What to watch as Treasury's Bessent testifies before Congress

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent may face questions on rising energy prices, Federal…

Social Security payroll tax cap gets bipartisan attention

With Social Security due to reach a funding shortfall in six years, more lawmakers are…

Trump shares map that renames New Mexico as ‘New America’

President Donald Trump on Sunday appeared to suggest that New Mexico should be called “New…

America's $40 trillion debt, looming Social Security insolvency

Michael A. Peterson warns the Social Security trust fund will be fully depleted in just…

House Republicans push socialism bill as Democrats rage

House Republicans are advancing a resolution condemning socialism and a Supreme Court cap…

Walmart settles for $50M over pharmacies filling invalid prescriptions: DOJ

Walmart agreed to pay $50 million to settle allegations its pharmacies illegally filled…

Calif. Bills Could Expand Community College Bachelor Degrees

California Lawmakers Greenlight Solar Panels You Can Plug Into the Wall

Legislation to make it easy for Californians to install plug-in solar panels is headed to…

The $40 trillion national debt and the bond market's revolt: how we got into this mess

David Kelly and Torsten Slok reached the same conclusion from opposite directions: with DC…