Democrats’ trillion-dollar spending plans and proposals to crack down on powerful industries have produced a lobbying boom in Washington.Many of the top K Street firms brought in record revenues in the second quarter of 2021 as clients hired well-...
A special agent with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) was arrested Tuesday on felony charges related to his alleged participation in the Jan. 6 riot at the Capitol.Mark Ibrahim of Orange County, Calif., is accused of entering restricted...
Transgender model and actress Leyna Bloom on Monday weighed in on her history-making move as one of the three cover stars of this year’s Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue, explaining that she and other members of the trans community “deserve this...
NFL player Cole Beasley said Tuesday he’ll get vaccinated against COVID-19 if he receives a profit from the shot. Beasley, a wide receiver for the Buffalo Bills, was responding to a post from NBC Sports’ Pro Football Talk floating the...
Disney announced on Tuesday that it is adding President Biden to the Hall of Presidents at Disney World's Magic Kingdom. The company said in a blog post that they’ve been working to add Biden over the past few months. The attraction is set to debut...
A close ally and former campaign adviser to former President Trump was arrested Tuesday and charged with several criminal counts over allegedly working as an undisclosed foreign lobbyist on behalf of the United Arab Emirates.Federal prosecutors said...
President Biden will hold a Cabinet meeting on Tuesday afternoon to mark his first six months in office.The event is scheduled to begin at 3:15 p.m. ET.Watch the live video above.
The minimum wage has been stuck at the same level since 2009. Minimum wage increases are overwhelmingly popular with voters, including Republicans, and a higher minimum wage reduces poverty and inequality, stimulates economic growth, and has little...
Former Democratic Georgia gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams is publishing a picture book for children.“Stacey’s Extraordinary Words” is reportedly based on experiences Abrams had during her childhood, including one example in...
Celebrity chef José Andrés and CNN political commentator Van Jones are the first two recipients of Jeff Bezos’s new philanthropic award, giving both men $100 million to put towards any charity or nonprofit of their choice.Bezos introduced the...
The Olympic Village's beds are made of cardboard, and while it is sustainable for a person to sleep on, there has been speculation that the Olympics are trying to prevent athletes from having sex during their stay....
Disgraced former Hollywood executive Harvey Weinstein has been extradited to California to face more charges for sexual assault, the New York Post’s Page Six reported on Tuesday.Weinstein, 69, is already serving a 23-year-sentence in New York...
Van Jones delivered impassioned remarks after being rewarded Jeff Bezos’s new $100 million philanthropic award on Tuesday, thanking the Amazon and Blue Origin founder for betting on him.“Lauren and Jeff don't do nothing small, man, they don't...
NFL quarterback Tom Brady joked alongside President Biden at a White House ceremony Tuesday that 40 percent of the country doesn’t believe the Tampa Bay Buccaneers won the Super Bowl, alluding to the considerable percentage of Republicans who polls...
Hollywood unions have agreed to begin relaxing coronavirus restrictions on film sets and allow studios to require vaccinations.The Directors Guild of America, International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees, International Brotherhood of...
Wally Funk, 82, made history on Tuesday as the oldest person to launch into space.Funk traveled to the edge of space with Jeff Bezos and two other passengers on a rocket and capsule created by Bezos’s spaceflight company, Blue Origin.The trip&...
A gathering spot for all the past American presidents appears to be shutting its doors in the nation's capital.Madame Tussauds, the famed wax museum based in London, is attempting to lease out its downtown D.C. retail space, according to the...
Congressional relations might currently be "Toxic," but sympathy for Britney Spears amid her conservatorship fight could be one of the few sentiments that still crosses the aisle.Reps. Charlie Crist (D-Fla.) and Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) are joining...
Taco Bell is warning its customers of menu disruptions caused by a shortage of ingredients. “Sorry if we can’t feed your current crave,” an orange banner on the top of Taco Bell’s website reads.“Due to national ingredient shortages and delivery...
The family of a Texas woman who was killed two years ago after allegedly being shot by a local law enforcement officer is now suing the city and the officer.Troy Brooks, the father of Margarita “Maggie” Brooks, on Thursday filed a wrongful...
Anthony Fauci along with other top health officials on Tuesday morning are slated to testify before the Senate Health Committee on the COVID-19 pandemic response.The event is scheduled to begin at 10 a.m. ET....
White House press secretary Jen Psaki on Tuesday morning is slated to hold a press briefing.The event is scheduled to begin at 11:45 a.m. ET.Watch the live video above.
President Biden on Tuesday morning is slated to welcome the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to the White House to honor the team for winning the Super Bowl.The event is scheduled to begin at 11:15 a.m. EDT.Watch the li...
The Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) this week plans to hold a hearing on a piece of legislation that, while little known outside the beltway, would have a dramatic and negative impact on workers, employers, and the...
TAXIntuit Inc. and Affiliates hired Akin, Gump, Strauss, Hauer & Feld to lobby on issues related to tax administration. Arshi Siddiqui, former senior policy adviser to Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.), will work on the account.Intuit Inc. and...
