Trump calls for second stimulus check 'right now' as year-end deadline for COVID relief looms
President Trump called on Congress to include a fresh round of stimulus checks for American families in the next coronavirus relief package as the year-end deadline for a deal looms.
Trump says White House staff members will be vaccinated later
Senior White House staff members who work in close proximity with President Trump were reportedly to be among the first Americans to receive coronavirus vaccine injections.
Rocket motor fails to ignite on Virgin Galactic test flight
A Virgin Galactic test flight Saturday ended prematurely as the spacecraft's rocket motor failed to ignite and it then glided down safely to its landing site in southern New Mexico.
Biden's final eye-popping tally: Over $1B raised and spent
Joe Biden raised more than $1 billion in record-breaking fundraising during his year-and-a-half- long campaign for the White House.
Uber wants drivers to get coronavirus vaccines early with other essential workers
On Thursday, Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi sent a letter to all 50 U.S. governors asking them to prioritize the company’s ride-share and delivery drivers after healthcare workers and long-term care facility residents.
Gates Foundation commits another $250M in coronavirus fight
The Gates Foundation's additional $250 million in funding will go toward making sure that the "lifesaving tools" being developed to fight the virus, such as a vaccine, will be made "available in 2021 to everyone who needs them."
Google CEO apologizes after AI researcher's dismissal, is sorry it 'seeded doubts'
Google CEO Sunday Pichai sent an email to employees Wednesday apologizing for the way that the company handled the dismissal of AI researcher Timnit Gebru earlier this month, Axios reports.
Biden defense pick earns $350K on Raytheon’s board
If Austin is confirmed by the Senate, his appointment would continue a pattern among both Democratic and Republican presidents of choosing Cabinet members from the highest echelons of Corporate America.
Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey donates $15M more to universal basic income program
Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey is giving $15 million to a group of mayors who are enacting universal basic income programs in cities across the country.
New White House COVID-19 relief proposal includes $600 stimulus check but no unemployment boost
The Trump administration offered a $916 billion coronavirus relief package to Democrats this week, the latest salvo in a nearly half-year long battle on Capitol Hill to pass another round of emergency aid.
Sanders, progressive Dems demand that COVID-19 relief deal includes stimulus checks
Sen. Bernie Sanders is leading a progressive push for the next COVID-19 relief bill to include a second round of stimulus checks after Democratic leaders backed a compromise agreement without the payments last week.
Senate confirms Trump's lame-duck FCC pick Nathan Simington
The Senate has narrowly approved President Donald Trump’s lame-duck nominee to become a member of the Federal Communications Commission, setting up the agency for a stretch of partisan gridlock likely to stymie President-elect Joe Biden’s policies.
Bernie Sanders supporters call for postal banking
The Democratic Socialists of America are hosting a webinar on the topic this weekend.
Trump says White House will invoke Defense Production Act for COVID-19 vaccine if necessary
Trump has invoked the act during the pandemic to ensure the U.S. had essential supplies.
American taxpayers foot the bill for continued fraud, misspending and flagrant waste in Afghanistan
How much have American taxpayers thrown into corruption, failed projects and flagrant misspending? On average, each U.S. taxpayer has forked out $3,000 for the Afghan war effort, with a total price tag exceeding $1 trillion.
Biden's plan to forgive student loan debt would do little to boost economy, analysis shows
President-elect Joe Biden is facing mounting pressure from progressives to cancel student loan debt on his first day in the White House – but doing would do little to boost the nation's pandemic-stricken economy, according to a new analysis.
Schumer renews push for Biden to bypass Congress and cancel $50,000 in student loan debt
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer reiterated his call for President-elect Joe Biden to bypass Congress and cancel billions of dollars in student loan debt.
CEOs tell Biden administration coronavirus stimulus, infrastructure top priorities
The nation's most powerful CEOs are ready to work with the incoming Biden Administration.
Sanders, AOC criticize $908B coronavirus relief proposal from bipartisan senators
The $908 billion coronavirus relief framework unveiled last week by a group of bipartisan senators has garnered support from key congressional leaders, spurring hope that lawmakers will be able to strike a deal before the end of the year.
Biden campaign pays $15G in bills to Philadelphia after FDR Park rally
City spokesperson Lauren Cox told FOX Business that the Philadelphia Department of Parks & Recreation received a payment of $11,025 on Nov. 17, reflecting a pre-event estimate given to the campaign. She added that the Biden campaign confirmed on Friday that an additional payment of $4,500 was being mailed.



















