Republicans are doing everything they can to delay your $1,400 stimulus check
It’s been 44 days since President Joe Biden was sworn into office, and yet millions of Americans are still waiting for him to make good …
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Congress might finally be close to passing another major stimulus package
Democratic and Republican Senators have reached an agreement on a new $908 billion stimulus package that will provide vital assistance for Americans through the winter. …
It’s official: We’re not getting new stimulus checks before the election
More stimulus checks aren’t coming before the November election, as Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell moved to adjourn the Senate on Monday. House Speaker Nancy …
If we don’t get another round of $1,200 stimulus checks, this is why
A new stimulus package with another round of $1,200 stimulus checks is extremely popular, but Democrats and Republicans can’t manage to put together a stimulus …
Trump and the Republican party might go to war over a new stimulus bill
The latest stimulus update is rather intriguing, as House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s deputy chief of staff said this week that President Trump himself will speak …
New stimulus bill coming next week, but it won’t include $1,200 checks
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell says that a new stimulus bill will be the “first order of business” when the Senate comes back into session …
Here’s the latest update on the second round of $1,200 stimulus checks
Trump’s White House proposed a $1.8 trillion stimulus package this weekend, but House Democrats and Senate Republicans both took issue with its contents. Democrats say …
The Senate wrecked Trump’s deal to save ZTE
Last week, ZTE came to an agreement with the US Commerce Department that will lift a ban that prevents it from buying parts from US …
Senator Schatz: Net neutrality vote is a chance for Republicans to show they’re independent
Yesterday, in a move that took a few people by surprise, the Senate voted 52-47 in favor of a bill that would reverse last year’s contentious …
Watch Jeff Sessions’ public testimony live right here
At 2.30PM EDT, Attorney General Jeff Sessions is going to take an oath and answer questions posed by a panel of democratically elected representatives. In …
Watch Sally Yates testify before Senate about Michael Flynn and Russia
On Monday afternoon, former acting Attorney General Sally Yates is set to testify in front of the Senate subcommittee investigating Russia’s interference in the U.S. …
The U.S. Senate wants to know if Facebook has been messing with trending news
Yesterday, a Gizmodo report alleged that Facebook’s human curators had been manipulating the trending news section to kill conservative stories — allegations that Facebook carefully didn’t deny …
‘Big brother’ black boxes to soon be mandatory in all new cars
Beginning in 2015, all new cars in the United States will likely need to be fitted with data-recording “black boxes” very similar to the devices …
WikiLeaks founder to run for Australian Senate
WikiLeaks announced that its founder and leader Julian Assange is planning to run for a seat on the Australian Senate, the Associated Press reported on …
Megaupload founder claims U.S. government officials used his file-sharing service
Megaupload founder Kim Dotcom is currently trying to work out a deal with the Department of Justice to allow users to download their personal files …
Senate gives Carrier IQ until December 14th to address privacy concerns
Senator Al Franken, chairman of the Senate subcommittee on privacy, technology and law, sent a letter to Carrier IQ on Thursday asking the company to …
U.S. Senate votes in favor of FCC net neutrality rules
The United States Senate on Thursday voted 52-46 in opposition of a Republican bill that sought to block the Federal Communication Commission’s net neutrality rules. Here’s …
Google rivals head to D.C. for antitrust dogpile
Expedia, Nextag and Yelp are in Washington, D.C. to participate in a Senate judiciary antitrust subcommittee hearing about whether or not Google has acted anti-competitively …
Senate Antitrust Subcommittee chairman asks regulators to block AT&T / T-Mobile merger
Senator Herb Kohl, the chairman of the Senate’s antitrust subcommittee is recommending that federal regulators deny AT&T’s $39 billion planned acquisition of T-Mobile. ”I have …
Google chairman Eric Schmidt to testify during Senate antitrust hearing
Google’s chairman and former CEO Eric Schmidt has agreed to testify before the Senate Judiciary Committee’s antitrust subcommittee, Reuters reported on Monday. On June 24th, …
LulzSec’s last lulz: Malware for all those who downloaded hackers’ final plunder
The small group of hackers known as Lulz Security, or simply “LulzSec,” would never disband without one final round of fun. BGR reported on Monday …
LulzSec says ‘bon voyage’ after 50-day hack fest
The now infamous hacking team LulzSec recently announced that it was swabbing the decks of its “Lulz Boat” and closing up shop — for now. …
Apple and Google to review DUI checkpoint-dodging applications
Apple and Google are in Washington, D.C., testifying before the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Privacy, Technology, and the Law. Both companies have already testified in …
Senate schedules hearing to review AT&T’s T-Mobile acquisition
A United States Senate subcommittee on Friday announced that it will hold a hearing next month to review AT&T’s proposed acquisition of T-Mobile USA. The $39 billion …
Eight U.S. senators call for investigation of Huawei equipment sale to Sprint
The Washington Post is reporting that eight Republican U.S. senators are trying to block the sale of telecommunications equipment from Chinese manufacturer Huawei to U.S. wireless provider Sprint Nextel. …
Mexican law aimed at curbing crime may leave millions of cell phone users without service…
Last year, the Mexican government passed a law mandating all pre-paid, anonymous mobile phone users submit their personal information to their wireless provider(s) and have …
House defeats digital TV delay bill
The House of Representatives defeated the digital TV delay bill with a 258-168 vote that failed to secure the two thirds needed for passage. The …
