Sen. Jon Ossoff asked CMS to probe insurers after studies and federal data showed prior‑auth delays and millions of denials that can harm patients. He wants answers by April 30.

ALEC’s 2026 rankings keep Utah at No. 1 for economic outlook — 19 years running — a point cheered by state leaders and questioned by analysts. The report focuses on tax and regulatory policy, but critics say it’s an incomplete measure of everyday economic health.

Cleveland Fed President Beth Hammack told CNBC her baseline is that rates will stay on hold "for a good while," while warning data could force moves either way.

Nearly 200 groups are urging the U.S. to restore $350M meant for rooftop solar and batteries for 12,000 low‑income Puerto Rican households. Advocates warn the cut leaves medically vulnerable families at risk.

The SEC approved FINRA's overhaul of the pattern day‑trader rule, scrapping the $25,000 minimum in favor of intraday margin standards and lifting a major barrier for small accounts.

Sen. Elizabeth Warren asked the DOE and DoD to explain whether Nvidia's December purchase of SchedMD raises competition and national‑security concerns.

An 86-year-old woman from Nantes who moved to Anniston to marry a longtime sweetheart was arrested April 1 and is now being held in a Louisiana ICE facility as her family and French consular staff press for repatriation.

Raw voicemails and calls reveal the threats New England congressional staffers now face and the national rise in cases tracked by the Capitol Police.

Sen. Tammy Baldwin's new 'For the Fans' Act would curb national blackouts and push the FCC to redefine 'local' markets so more fans can watch their teams. The proposal targets fragmented streaming deals that have left many viewers paying more for less access.

Trump endorsed Houston Gaines and Jim Kingston as two open Georgia House seats head to May primaries.

A Tennessee man detained by ICE was found unresponsive at Winn Correctional Center and later died, a case that adds to a rising number of in‑custody fatalities.

Trump says he sent a letter to Xi asking China not to arm Iran and warned steep tariffs if nations help Tehran. Beijing denies supplying weapons.

Treasury issued two Venezuela-related general licenses on Tuesday that let U.S. firms provide a wide range of banking and payments services to several state-owned Venezuelan banks while keeping targeted sanctions in place.