Congress is threatening to ban TikTok: What that means
The House of Representatives’ lopsided vote Wednesday in favor of a bill banning TikTok in the U.S. unless it is freed from Chinese control suggests…
Feds won’t reimburse California $300 million for homeless housing amid COVID. Congress wants answers
WASHINGTON — California cities and counties might be on the hook for more than $300 million they spent placing thousands of homeless residents in hotels in…
Pentagon to give Ukraine $300 million in weapons
WASHINGTON — The Pentagon will rush about $300 million in weapons to Ukraine after finding some cost savings in its contracts, even though the military remains…
China wraps up national congress with eye on sagging economy | Business and Economy
The world’s second-largest economy is facing challenges, including an ailing housing market and weak domestic demand. China’s leaders are wrapping up a weeklong key conclave…
Biden signs a package of spending bills passed by Congress just hours before a shutdown deadline
Breadcrumb Trail LinksPMN BusinessAuthor of the article:The Associated Press Kevin FrekingPublished Mar 09, 2024 • Last updated 26 minutes ago • 4 minute read Article contentWASHINGTON…
Congress passes spending bills hours before shutdown deadline
WASHINGTON — The Senate on Friday approved a $460 billion package of spending bills in time to meet a midnight deadline for avoiding a shutdown of…
Chill out, my fellow Americans. President Biden isn’t cognitively impaired
Did he trip over his feet? Did he make an indefensible gaffe? No, my fellow Americans, he did not. I admit, the bar was set…
Immigration likely to be a theme of State of the Union address
WASHINGTON — After a failed bipartisan national security bill and amid reports that the White House is considering executive action that could restrict asylum, the nation’s…
On election day, California voters could shape control of Congress in 2025
Deep-blue California has long been a Democratic stronghold in presidential contests. But away from the azure coastline and sapphire-tinged urban centers, the state remains a…
Porter, Schiff, Lee make final Senate pitch; Garvey nowhere to be seen
With her signature minivan ensconced in the parking lot and an “I Voted” sticker freshly affixed to her magenta dress, Rep. Katie Porter stared down…
China’s Failure to Hit Energy Targets Could Prompt Policy Reset at National People’s Congress
Breadcrumb Trail LinksPMN BusinessChina is under-performing on one of its main climate goals — cutting the amount of energy needed for economic growth.Author of the…
Katie Porter is running out of time in Senate race, falling behind Steve Garvey
Rep. Katie Porter, famed among Democrats for grilling powerful corporate barons and right-wing ideologues testifying before Congress, faces a serious risk of falling short in…
Ukraine rationing ammunition. Yet House Republicans take weeks to mull aid
WASHINGTON — Ukrainian drones fly without ammunition. Russian artillery unleash deadly volleys from safe positions beyond the range of Kyiv’s troops. Shortages of ammo and supplies…
How California-style ‘jungle’ primaries could fix Washington
The average U.S. House district encompasses about 590,000 people of voting age. How many of them would you expect to cast a ballot for their…
Congress approves short-term budget extension
WASHINGTON — Congress passed another short-term spending measure Thursday that would keep one set of federal agencies operating through March 8 and another set through March…
Opinion: Why don’t rational GOP leaders keep quiet instead of endorsing Trump?
The Republican Party’s transformation into an anti-government populist movement has been a bottom-up phenomenon: Conservative voters, radicalized by right-wing radio, Fox News, social media and…
Complaints seek probe of Kevin McCarthy PAC spending at a luxury resort
Federal election officials have been asked to investigate whether former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy personally benefited in violation of the law from the nearly quarter…
Supreme Court leans in favor of upholding ban on bump stocks
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Wednesday seemed prepared to uphold a Trump-era regulation that would outlaw “bump stocks” that work like machine guns and allow…
California U.S. Senate race’s biggest donors: Who is giving to super PACs, and why
The California candidates vying for the late Dianne Feinstein’s seat in the U.S. Senate face strict rules on how much money they can accept from…
Biden meeting with congressional leaders to urge Ukraine, Israel aid
WASHINGTON — President Biden implored the top four leaders of Congress Tuesday to act quickly to avoid a looming government shutdown early next month and to…