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Meta threatens to pull news out of California over journalism bill

Meta threatened to pull news from Facebook and Instagram in California if state lawmakers pass legislation forcing social media companies to negotiate funding agreements with state news outlets.

Utah Republican Chris Stewart announces resignation from Congress, citing wife’s health

Rep. Chris Stewart (R-UT) announced he will resign from Congress due to his wife's health concerns, a decision that will narrow the GOP's already razor-thin House majority.

Female-led remake of The Office in development for Prime Video

A female-led remake of NBC's The Office is in the development process.

Alabama governor corrects ESPN reporting on transgender sports ban: ‘Let me fix that’

Gov. Kay Ivey (R-AL) called out ESPN for its reporting on her recent signing of a transgender sports ban.

Cracks form among progressive Democrats over debt limit as party leaders stand firm

Just hours before the House is set to meet for a vote to raise the debt ceiling, several progressive Democrats have come out in opposition to the bill and say they won’t assist House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) in pushing the legislation across the finish line.

Food stamps: One state trying to include more people in EBT program

More Texans from low-income households may qualify for food stamps after the Texas state Legislature approved a bill last week adjusting values for vehicles owned by Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, recipients.

Blue Jays pitcher apologizes after sharing Christian video supporting boycotts

Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Anthony Bass apologized Tuesday after he shared a video to social media supporting boycotts against Bud Light and Target following the companies' promotion of left-wing ideology.

McCarthy will convene a new commission to tackle federal budget

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) previewed a new commission to tackle the broader scope of the federal budget once the debt ceiling battle settles down.

House Democrats say Republicans as majority must get debt limit bill on the floor

House Democrats are confident they can whip enough votes within their caucus to pass the debt limit bill and avoid a default, but party leaders remain adamant that Republicans must be responsible for getting the bill to the floor for a full vote — stopping short of whether they’d help the GOP do so.

Resolution scrapping Biden’s student loan cancellation plan heads to Senate

A resolution that would nullify President Joe Biden's plan to cancel up to $20,000 in federally held student loans for millions of borrowers faces its first procedural vote in the Senate Wednesday.
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