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Stimulus update: Refund worth up to $1,050 to begin being sent to recipients in six days

California is issuing the final wave of direct payments up to $1,050 to residents in the next six days as part of its program to offer Californians relief from rising prices due to continued high inflation.

Biden’s top spokeswoman takes the most heat in classified documents controversy

Since the story of President Joe Biden and his possession of classified documents from the Obama administration first broke, the most scrutinized job has been that of White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre.

Walmart to raise hourly minimum wage to $14 in bid to retain workforce

Walmart revealed Tuesday its plan to raise wages for associates.

Hurricane Ian victims have few weeks left to claim tax relief

Victims of Hurricane Ian in North Carolina and South Carolina have a few weeks left to claim storm-related tax relief afforded by the states' disaster declarations from the September hurricane.

‘Start governing for a change’: GOP lawmaker calls McCarthy booting Democrats from committees a ‘charade’

Rep. Victoria Spartz (R-IN) opposes Republican leadership keeping three Democrats off of House committees, a move believed to be retaliation for the previous Democratic majority stripping two GOP lawmakers of assignments at the beginning of the last Congress.

Republicans release campaign ad attacking ‘Maserati Manchin’ as he mulls reelection

Republicans are getting a head start on the 2024 campaign season, releasing an attack ad against vulnerable Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) before he has even decided whether he’ll run for reelection.

Democrats propose legislation for new protections for abortion information

Two California Democrats unveiled legislation Tuesday that would restrict health providers from disclosing personal health information related to an abortion without the patient's permission, strengthening privacy protections for reproductive health information guaranteed under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act.

Top Republicans wade into Pence classified documents scandal

Top Republicans in the House are voicing they feel that a review into former Vice President Mike Pence’s handling of classified information should be conducted in the wake of reports documents were found at his Indiana home on Tuesday.

White House defends virus protocols, vaccine requirement for visitors

The Biden administration on Tuesday defended vaccine and negative test requirements to visit the White House ahead of a reception for new members of Congress.

US to provide Ukraine with Abrams tanks: Reports

The Biden administration is finalizing a plan to send Abrams tanks to Ukraine, which would be a reversal of recent policy decisions.
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