Utah Dem Sen. Pick Seeks FEC Rules Change For Influencers

The Democrat nominee running to fill Republican Mitt Romney’s seat in the U.S. Senate wants the Federal Election Commission (FEC) to update its rules for social media influencers, The Washington Post reported Wednesday.[#item_full_content]

Prominent Dems cast doubt on Biden’s claim he’s staying in race

Top Democrats are casting doubt on President Biden’s statements that he intends to seek re-election in November and defy calls to drop out of the presidential race. Biden has stated several times since his damaging debate performance last month that he will not drop out of the race. However, prominent House and Senate Democrats have […]

FTC to Sue Drug Middlemen Over Insulin Prices

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission is planning to sue UnitedHealth, Cigna and CVS Health – the three largest pharmacy-benefit managers – over their tactics for negotiating prices for drugs including insulin, a person familiar with the matter told Reuters Wednesday.[#item_full_content]

Californians Asked to Conserve Power

The California Independent System Operator (ISO) on Wednesday told customers to be prepared to conserve energy as forecasts of extreme heat this week are set to raise power demand and could strain the grid.

Schumer plans to strip Trump of immunity following SCOTUS ruling

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., announced plans to draft legislation allowing former President Trump to be held accountable for behavior following the 2020 election. Schumer said his proposed bill will classify Trump’s actions related to challenging the results of the 2020 election “unofficial,” thereby removing the immunity protections granted under a recent Supreme Court […]

Senate Dems to test whether abortion can break through talk of Biden concerns

The Senate will take up a bill on Wednesday that seeks to codify abortion protections from Roe v. Wade into the Constitution, thereby nullifying the decision that overturned it, Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization.  Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., last month announced his intention to take up the Reproductive Freedom for Women Act, after […]

George Clooney Backtracks on Biden Support

A month after hosting a star-studded fundraiser for President Joe Biden’s campaign, George Clooney changed his stance, now claiming that Democrats are “not going to win in November with this president.[#item_full_content]