Month: April 2026
April 30, 2026
Politics
How to check if you’re eligible for new Trump retirement accounts – and how much in matching contributions you can get
President Trump signed an executive order Thursday aimed at getting tens of millions of American workers enrolled in retirement accounts. President Trump signed an executive order Thursday aimed at...
April 30, 2026
Politics
Dem Senate candidate voted in California after moving to Michigan ‘permanently’
McMorrow’s deleted posts include a series of tweets where she described herself as a California resident and voter as late as July 2016. McMorrow’s deleted posts include a series...
April 30, 2026
Congress
Anthropic, OpenAI back Warner-Budd workforce data bill
Support from industry heavy-hitters is a good sign for a bipartisan framework.
April 30, 2026
Health Care
Casey Means: Murkowski sank my nomination
The surgeon general nominee is a close ally of Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. The surgeon general nominee is a close ally of Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy...
April 30, 2026
Politics
NYC youth vote surged in 2025 elections — but will ‘Mamdani effect’ last?
Youth voter registration and turnout surged in New York City last year -- but it remains to be seen if the boom that fueled Mayor Zohran Mamdani's election will...
April 30, 2026
Congress
Trump signs DHS legislation, ending record-breaking shutdown
The shutdown concluded after more than 10 weeks, as agencies prepared for more furloughs and missed paychecks.
April 30, 2026
Politics
Hegseth fires back at Dems as he’s grilled on military purge, insider trading and Iran in fiery Senate hearing
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth went to rhetorical war with Democrats during a combative Senate hearing Thursday, where he fielded tough questions about his military purge, concerns about insider...
April 30, 2026
Politics
House sends 45-day extension of controversial FISA warrantless spy power to Trump’s desk
In a 261-111 vote, the House approved the measure under suspension of the rules, which requires a two-thirds majority. A whopping 58 House lawmakers didn’t vote. In a 261-111...
April 30, 2026
Politics
California scammers on notice as feds launch West Coast fraud strike force’
West Coast scammers are on notice as the Department of Justice launched a sweeping crackdown on healthcare fraud — including the hospice schemes that have plagued Los Angeles. Officials...
April 30, 2026
Politics
Congress shrugs off Friday deadline for 60-day limit on Iran conflict: ‘We are not at war’
Top congressional lawmakers shrugged off the supposed Friday deadline to reauthorize the war in Iran, given that it'll be 60 days since Operation Epic Fury began. Top congressional lawmakers...