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House panel advances Mayorkas impeachment 

Republicans introduced a resolution early Wednesday morning to fire Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, over the objections of Democrats who say the party doesn’t meet the standards for impeachment. A tough party-line vote that lasted a full day late into the night solidified Republican plans to impeach a Cabinet member for only the second time […]

Czech lower house advances stricter gun law to Senate

The Czech Republic's lower house of parliament has approved an amendment to the country's gun control law that would tighten requirements for carrying weapons. The decision comes more than a month after a gunman killed 14 people and injured many others in downtown Prague. The amendment now has to be approved by the Senate and, […]

Northern VA could get casino as bill to allow Fairfax County referendum advances

A bill that would allow a referendum on casinos in Virginia's northern suburbs cleared a hurdle Wednesday when a state Senate committee voted to advance the bill. The bill would allow Fairfax County to hold a referendum on whether to put a casino, convention center and concert hall in Tysons Corner, in the heart of […]

House panel advances tax deal – The Hill

The proposal would cost $33 billion for CTC expansion and an additional $33 billion for business interruption. almost exactly offset Eliminating the Employee Retention Tax Credit (ERC) resulted in a $77 billion increase in revenue. Democrats have proposed an amendment that would further increase the CTC by making it fully refundable and payable in monthly […]

House panel advances tax deal with resounding bipartisan vote

On Friday, a proposed deal to cut taxes for businesses and increase the Child Tax Credit (CTC) passed the House Ways and Means Committee with broad bipartisan support. The tax deal advanced with 40 votes in favor and only 3 votes against. According to the Joint Committee on Taxation (JCT), the total reductions over the […]

Senate advances bill to prevent shutdown this week past first hurdle

The Senate on Tuesday took the first step toward passing a bill to continue funding the government through March, with leaders aiming for final passage within days to prevent a government shutdown this weekend. Ta. The Senate voted 68-13 to adjourn the motion to move to vehicles for a two-step stopgap, also known as a […]

10 health advances are stealing the show at CES 2024

Technology is changing faster than ever, and so are the ways we protect ourselves. Imagine having a smart device that can check your health at home in under a minute, or an AI solution that can help you stop snoring, sleep better, or feel more relaxed. Isn't it amazing? Well, these are just some of […]