by Christopher Bing and Avi Asher-Schapiro ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Sign up to receive our biggest stories as soon as they’re published. The ranking member of the House Oversight Committee is launching an investigation into whether the General Services Administration has given preferential treatment to a technology startup competing for a lucrative government contract. The startup is backed by some of President Donald Trump’s most influential Silicon Valley allies. The committee’s action follows reporting by ProPublica last month that revealed the GSA was eyeing New York-based payments company Ramp to remake a massive, $700…
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A bipartisan bill to advance and regulate stablecoins was shot down on the Senate floor Friday after Democrats who previously voted in favor of the legislation changed course. Sources close to GOP party leadership say Senators Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, and Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-New York, rallied the party against the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins (GENIUS) Act ahead of a vote to take up the bill on the Senate floor. SEN. TIM SCOTT OUTLINES FIRST 100 DAYS OF CONGRESS, CRYPTO, TARIFFS “Democrats put partisanship above policy and obstruction above innovation when they blocked a vote on the GENIUS…
The Federal Trade Commission has delayed the start of a rule that aims to make the process of canceling subscriptions less of a nightmare. Last year, the FTC voted to ratify amendments to a regulation known as the Negative Option Rule, adding a new “click-to-cancel” rule that requires companies to be upfront about the terms of subscription signups and prohibits them “from making it any more difficult for consumers to cancel than it was to sign up.” Surprising no one, telecom companies were not happy, and sued the FTC. While the rule was nevertheless set to be implemented on May…
by Lexi Churchill, ProPublica and The Texas Tribune This article is co-published with The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan local newsroom that informs and engages with Texans. Sign up for The Brief Weekly to get up to speed on their essential coverage of Texas issues. Two years ago, Texas lawmakers quietly cut millions of dollars in funding for kits intended to help track down missing kids, after ProPublica and The Texas Tribune revealed there was no evidence they had aided law enforcement in finding lost children. The company that made the kits had used outdated and exaggerated statistics on missing…
Ivanka Trump is trying to expand Americans’ access to fresh produce through the company she co-founded two years ago. “So many of the challenges we face today — from rising healthcare costs and chronic disease to food waste and the pressure on small farmers — can be traced to a common root: how we grow, distribute, and access our food,” Trump posted Friday on Instagram. In 2023, Trump, President Donald Trump’s oldest daughter, co-founded Planet Harvest with Melissa Ackerman, who serves as its CEO. It’s described as a profit-for-purpose company with a mission to not only support small farmers but…
I’d argue that the living room is probably the coziest room in your house (okay, tied with the bedroom.) Living rooms do a lot of heavy lifting, after all. This is where you gather with family and friends at the end of the day, where you lounge and put your feet up with morning coffee, and pass popcorn during movie night. Creating a space that feels relaxed and inviting can really set the tone for intentional living, whether you want to converse, hang out or take an afternoon snooze. The start of a new season is also the perfect time…
In the latest blow to what was generally a functional government, President Donald Trump wants to eliminate the independent agency in charge of issuing recalls and protecting US citizens from harmful products. The Office of Management and Budget has suggested the responsibilities of the Consumer Product Safety Commission should be folded into “a nonexistent division within the Department of Health and Human Services,” according to a joint letter from lawmakers. And to seemingly start the process, Trump has fired the commission’s three Democratic members without cause, The Washington Post reports. Following a meeting with the Department of Government Efficiency, Commissioners…
Genre: Action, Superhero, Drama,Comedy Release Date: August 21, 2025 Director: James Gunn Cast: John Cena, Jennifer Holland, Steve Agee, Tim Meadows Plot Summary: The second season of the American superhero television series Peacemaker is based on the eponymous character from DC Comics. It is set in the DC Universe (DCU) and serves as a “soft reboot” of the series, which started as a spin-off from the 2021 DC Extended Universe (DCEU) film The Suicide Squad. The season continues the story of jingoistic mercenary Christopher Smith / Peacemaker. It is produced by DC Studios with James Gunn as showrunner. FILM RATING…
Printable shopping list This week’s meal plan is all about keeping things simple and delicious! I’ve rounded up a fresh batch of easy-to-make dinners that’ll make your weeknight cooking a breeze. These are the kind of meals your whole crew will devour—yes, even the picky ones! What’s for Dinner? Get ready for a week of dinners that do all the work so you don’t have to! This lineup is packed with quick-prep winners, slow cooker gems, and easy clean-up meals (hello, one-pan magic!). They’re low-effort, big on taste, and guaranteed to fill your house with the kind of mouthwatering smells that’ll have everyone asking,…
It’s Teacher Appreciation Week — a time when educators often receive apples, mugs and gift cards from students and their families. But union leaders say that, for many teachers, the outpouring of gratitude has not made up for the financial hardships and pressures they face the rest of the year. For years, K-12 teachers have dealt with multiple challenges at underfunded schools, such as low salaries, large class sizes and unreimbursed out-of-pocket costs for student supplies and snacks. Now, intense scrutiny of their teaching methods as well as proposed cuts by the Trump administration to federal funding for schools and education programs have left many teachers feeling…
