What made the cut in Congress’s plan to avert a shutdown — and what didn't
Congressional leaders agreed to postpone the fight over funding until spring 2025 and keep the government going past the looming Sept. 30 deadline after an earlier attempt to attach a citizenship-certified voting bill backed by President Trump failed. The House is expected to take up the bill, also known as a continuing resolution (CR), as […]
Johnson rolls out plan B to avert government shutdown
House Republican leaders announced a plan Sunday to keep the government funded for three months after an initial attempt by House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) to avert a government shutdown failed due to GOP opposition. Continuing Resolution (CR)As a result of bipartisan negotiations in the House and Senate, a bill was passed to keep the […]
Teamsters play hardball with politics during pivotal period for unions
The Teamsters' decision this week not to endorse any presidential candidate expressed disappointment with both candidates' approach to the major union agenda and with the growing power of workers more broadly amid a rise in strikes and growing favoritism toward labor unions in the United States. The Teamsters are one of the nation's largest and […]
Boeing's defense and space chief is out, as company tries to fix troubled contracts
ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) — Boeing Co on Friday replaced the head of its defense and space business, which has been plagued by loss-making government contracts and embarrassing setbacks over its Starliner space capsule. Theodore “Ted” Colbert III has been removed from his role as president and CEO of Boeing Defense, Space and Security, effective immediately, […]
Lactaid Milk recalled in 27 states for almond exposure
(News Nation) — Lactose-free dairy product Lactase has been recalled in 27 states because it may be contaminated with almonds, posing a risk to people with tree nut allergies. Massachusetts-based dairy company HP Hood voluntarily A recall was issued The fines were issued Friday for 96-ounce containers of lactase milk shipped to certain retailers and […]
FTC sues three largest drug middlemen for allegedly inflating insulin prices
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) filed a lawsuit Friday against the three largest pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs), accusing them of engaging in anticompetitive practices that “artificially” inflate the list price of insulin while increasing their profits. The agency's actions target CVS Caremark Rx, Cigna's Express Scripts and UnitedHealth's OptumRx, which together fill about 80% of […]
Child care costs more than rent across 100 largest US metros
(News Nation) — A new study from LendingTree found that sending two children to daycare in the 100 largest metropolitan areas of the U.S. costs about 40% more than rent. of analysis Decided The average monthly cost of full-time child care for an infant and four-year-old is $2,182, 39.4 percent more than the average rent […]
Shared political views are more likely to result in a job hire
A new poll finds that seven in 10 recruiters would give preference to candidates who share their own political views. Resume Builder the studyThe announcement is timely as the US presidential election heats up: the company surveyed 1,000 US-based recruiters and found that 68% are more likely to hire someone with similar political views to […]
Harris, Trump now see equal support on who would be best for economy: Survey
A new poll finds that voters currently see Vice President Harris and former President Trump as roughly equal in terms of who would best help the economy. Latest PollA poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Policy Research found voters divided on who they want to lead economic policy, with Harris receiving 41% support […]
Republicans shift to plan B to prevent shutdown
House Republicans, in their desperate attempt to avert a government shutdown, have reversed course and are considering a three-month stopgap spending bill instead of a six-month extension, but have dropped their demand for stricter voting rules as part of the bill. Top budget officials have already begun bipartisan talks in both chambers, and senior lawmakers […]