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Tuberville block on military promotions over abortion policy roils Senate Democrats

It's the latest conflagration over what Republicans call 'woke' military policies.

It’s not easy being green: Reverse ATMs are on the rise amid declining cash use

Traditionally, ATMs spit out cash to bank customers who insert their debit or credit card. But in a twist, a reverse concept — receiving a prepaid card from an ATM in exchange for cash — is rapidly growing in popularity.

Democrats frustrated after 100 years of failure on Equal Rights Amendment

Multiple Democrats shared their frustration over the Senate's failure to advance legislation to remove a deadline to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment on Thursday.

Nonbinary star of Yellowjackets withdraws from Emmys over gendered categories

Nonbinary actor Liv Hewson has pulled out of the Emmys as a candidate for best actress over the award show's gendered categories.

Trump follows business model by slapping his name on trade plan

Former President Donald Trump boasted about his success with international trade during his presidency on Thursday. He went so far as to rename a trade deal he proposed during his administration after himself.

DEA makes $2.7 billion ask of Congress as fentanyl crisis takes priority

The Drug Enforcement Administration pushed House appropriators to increase its budget in the coming year as the federal agency battles fentanyl, now the “greatest criminal drug threat” the United States has ever faced, according to its leader.

House Democrats march on Senate to protest failed Equal Rights Amendment vote

A dozen House Democrats marched to the Senate floor to protest the body as it voted against removing the deadline that prevents the Equal Rights Amendment from being ratified and made a part of the Constitution.

College Board shut out academics on AP African American Studies changes, emails reveal

A group of professors involved with developing the College Board's Advanced Placement African American Studies course reportedly complained internally that the College Board was forcing changes to the curriculum and bowing to political pressure from Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL).

Donald Trump trial: Defense presses E. Jean Carroll on why she didn’t scream

One of former President Donald Trump's lawyers pressed E. Jean Carroll on Thursday about her inability to recall the exact date on which she says he raped her nearly three decades ago while raising questions about a so-called scheme she discussed in an email exchange.

Lawmakers introduce legislation to expand veterans’ access to non-VA providers

Two lawmakers introduced legislation on Thursday designed to expand veterans' access to non-Veterans Affairs medical providers.
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