Congress

Expiry of the enhanced premium tax credit provision, which helped the average enrollee save $700 this year, could result in four million people losing coverage.

Niloy Chakrabarti Nov 25, 2024

Sarah McBride makes history as the first openly transgender member of Congress, bringing a progressive agenda focused on healthcare, equality, and social justice to Delaware's lone House seat.

Andrea Tode Jimenez Nov 06, 2024

The proposed bill is expected to help kids become familiar with financial planning early on and level the playing field for Americans from all walks of life by offering each the chance to achieve financial freedom.

Niloy Chakrabarti Oct 10, 2024

Conservative comedian Alex Strenger wore a face mask and posed as a Democrat with a Bernie Sanders baseball cap before heckling the former house speaker over her stock trading activity.

Niloy Chakrabarti Sep 10, 2024

The US Department of Veteran Affairs is using a provision in the law to recoup special separation benefits from veterans by pausing their monthly disability checks, which many rely on for a living.

Niloy Chakrabarti Sep 10, 2024

Dan Meuser manages a diverse portfolio of tech, pharma, and energy stocks. He also holds a significant amount in cash and prioritises passive income from dividends, royalties, and high-yield bonds.

Niloy Chakrabarti Jul 30, 2024

"The Squad" has reshaped American politics leveraging their diverse backgrounds and social media savvy to engage young voters and drive the Democratic Party leftward.

Zoe Lodge Jul 29, 2024

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene is among several Congress members who are actively trading in the stock market. She maintains a diversified portfolio and has executed 145 trades since 2021.

Niloy Chakrabarti Jul 18, 2024

Nancy Pelosi and several members of the US Congress have tech-heavy investment portfolios that have generated triple-digit returns over the past decade.

Niloy Chakrabarti Jul 15, 2024

House bans Copilot AI for congressional staff. Lawmakers are cautious about AI use while the government version of Copilot is evaluated for security.

Vinay Patel Apr 03, 2024

The young man from the Indian state of Punjab has reportedly become the first casualty in the protests.

Sadhna Yadav Feb 22, 2024

Signatories of the letter include the likes of Drake, Dua Lipa, Mark Ruffalo, Ben Affleck, Bella and Gigi Hadid, Run the Jewels and Jennifer Lopez.

Aldous Cabildo Oct 31, 2023

A former intelligence official and whistleblower, David Grusch, has made some explosive claims about aliens and alien vehicles in a US congressional hearing.

Sadhna Yadav Jul 27, 2023

India's Supreme Court on Wednesday ordered the release of AG Perarivalan, who spent 31 years in jail in connection with the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case.

Sadhna Yadav May 19, 2022

The Duchess of Sussex cold-called two Republican Senators on their private line to petition for paid parental leave.

Tanya Diente Nov 08, 2021

Microsoft has reportedly joined in the fight and highlights how this would affect the gaming industry.

John Diente Aug 24, 2020

Apple was called into question during a Congressional antitrust hearing for an exception it allegedly granted to Amazon Prime for its video rental service.

John Diente Aug 20, 2020

US President Donald Trump has tweeted that any congressional immigration plan that does not include funding for his border wall is "a total waste of time".

David Brennan Feb 05, 2018

Democrats Bernie Sanders, Nancy Pelosi and Cory Booker were all caught looking very unimpressed during Trump's first State of the Union address to Congress.

Charlotte Tobitt Jan 31, 2018

Melania Trump was heavily analysed during the State of the Union address, including her facial expressions, her arrival, her outfit and her refusal to join the standing ovations.

Charlotte Tobitt Jan 31, 2018

State department says it will not enforce new sanctions, as current ones already a deterrent.

Jordan Bhatt Jan 30, 2018

Talks are continuing on Capitol Hill to get the US government up and running again before the shutdown causes long-term political damage.

Jordan Bhatt Jan 22, 2018

Republicans and Democrats blame each other for the shutdown as non-essential services face closure.

Vasudevan Sridharan Jan 20, 2018

The Twitter archive is still not allowed for public access and will remain until embargo "until access issues can be resolved in a cost-effective and sustainable manner."

Hyacinth Mascarenhas Dec 27, 2017

A Washington DC teacher is accusing United Airlines of bumping her from her first class seat to upgrade US Representative Sheila Jackson Lee.

Nicole Rojas Dec 25, 2017

The US Senate has voted in favour of some of the biggest changes to the tax system in more than 30 years.

Jordan Bhatt Dec 20, 2017

Numerous women who have accused US President Donald Trump of sexual misconduct have called for Congress to investigate the allegations in a "non-partisan" way.

Charlotte Tobitt Dec 11, 2017

Representative Trent Franks has been accused of offering staff money to be a surrogate, with one saying she felt ostracised when she turned him down.

James Tennent Dec 08, 2017

India's oldest political party is likely to elect Rahul Gandhi as president in early December, ending months of speculation.

Vasudevan Sridharan Nov 20, 2017

On 15 November, Fort Bend County Sheriff Troy Nehls had threatened Karen Fonseca with a disorderly conduct charge over the "offensive" sticker.

Karen Noronha Nov 17, 2017