Speaker Mike Johnson says he has asked retiring Rep. Neal Dunn to serve out his term amid concerns the Florida Republican might resign early. An early exit from Dunn, 72, would deal Johnson another massive blow as he tries to maintain his narrow majority. Currently, Republicans can afford to lose no more than one GOP […]
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Rep. Jason Crow (D-Colo.) on Wednesday demanded U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro preserve all evidence related to her unsuccessful effort to bring charges against him and five other Democratic lawmakers. The request comes a day after Pirro’s office failed to obtain a criminal indictment against the lawmakers for putting out a […]
Meta and Google returned to Los Angeles Superior Court on Tuesday for the second day of a landmark trial over claims their platforms were designed to addict young users — a closely watched case that could carry major consequences for hundreds of similar lawsuits nationwide. The outcome could put the social media giants on the […]
Rep. Thomas Massie was the first and so far only Republican to spar with Attorney General Pam Bondi during her hearing Wednesday before the House Judiciary Committee. The Kentucky lawmaker asked Bondi about redactions in the Jeffrey Epstein files that failed to comply with the law Massie helped shepherd to passage last year. He pointed […]
Democrats are challenging Attorney General Pam Bondi to address the victims of Jeffrey Epstein, who are seated behind her during a House Judiciary Committee oversight hearing of the Justice Department. The panel’s top Democrat, Rep. Jamie Raskin of Maryland, used his opening remarks to introduce Bondi to Epstein’s victims, setting the tone for the tough […]
Some Senate Republicans emerged disappointed from a closed-door briefing Tuesday with FDA Commissioner Marty Makary, saying the agency is not taking a safety review of the abortion pill mifepristone seriously and calling for congressional action to curb access to the drug. Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) said in an interview Makary failed to give a timeline […]
US stock index futures were little changed on Tuesday morning after the Dow Jones Industrial Average set another all-time high in the previous session, as investors balanced recent market momentum against a busy week of economic data and corporate earnings. Dow futures rose 11 points, or about 0.02%. S&P 500 futures gained 0.013%, while Nasdaq […]
Coca-Cola shares fell on Tuesday after the beverage giant reported quarterly revenue growth that came in below analysts’ expectations, overshadowing a modest earnings beat and early signs of stabilising demand in key markets. The company reported adjusted earnings of 58 cents per share for the fourth quarter, ahead of Wall Street estimates of 56 cents. […]
CVS Health delivered a stronger-than-expected fourth quarter, beating Wall Street estimates on both earnings and revenue as the company presses ahead with a multi-year turnaround. The results underline a period of stabilisation after a challenging 2024, with management reaffirming long-term profit and revenue targets despite policy changes and pricing pressure across the healthcare sector. Investors […]
US stocks moved higher on Tuesday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average setting another all-time high, as investors digested weaker-than-expected retail sales data and looked ahead to key labor market and inflation reports later in the week. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 239 points, or about 0.5%, extending its recent run of record highs. […]