Meta CEO Zuckerberg Apologizes to Parents at Intense Senate Hearing

Parents told lawmakers that their children had been exploited, bullied, or molested online while using one of Mr. Zuckerberg’s many platforms. Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg apologized to the families and parents of children who have been harmed by his social media platforms during an intense hearing on Capitol Hill on Wednesday. Mr. Zuckerberg issued the

Congressional Security Working to Address Surge of Swatting Incidents Among Lawmakers

Recent swatting incidents have seen hoax callers pretending to be members of the House or providing lawmakers’ home addresses to law enforcement officials. Congressional security officials are working to address a surge in swatting incidents among House members after multiple lawmakers had law enforcement teams called to their residences in recent months, wasting valuable police

Texas Takes Legal Action Over Marijuana Decriminalization in 5 of Its Cities

Attorney General Ken Paxton says the cities of Austin, San Marcos, Killeen, Elgin, and Denton have violated local government codes. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has launched a raft of lawsuits against Austin, San Marcos, Killeen, Elgin, and Denton over their decriminalization of marijuana, also known as Cannabis. In a Jan. 31 press release, Mr.

‘Stranger Things Have Happened’: Trump Aims for Teamsters Union Endorsement

The union has invited all presidential candidates to meet before it makes an endorsement. Former President Donald Trump met with members of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters union on Wednesday to seek their endorsement for the presidency. After the meeting, President Trump said it was productive and that General President Sean M. O’Brien and General

Public Schedule – February 1, 2024

***THE DAILY PUBLIC SCHEDULE IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE*** SECRETARY ANTONY J. BLINKEN  4:00 p.m. Secretary Blinken meets with Kenyan Prime Cabinet Secretary and Cabinet Secretary for Foreign and Diaspora Affairs Musalia Mudavadi at the Department of State.(POOLED CAMERA SPRAY AT TOP) DEPUTY SECRETARY FOR MANAGEMENT AND RESOURCES RICHARD R. VERMA ACTING DEPUTY SECRETARY VICTORIA NULAND UNDER

Progressives Call for Biden to Restore Funding for UN Agency Whose Employees Were Accused of Joining Hamas Attacks

Several progressive lawmakers are urging President Joe Biden’s administration to restore funding for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) which the administration halted after employees of the U.N. agency were accused of participating in the Oct. 7 Hamas attacks in Israel. Earlier this month, Israeli government authorities presented UNRWA with allegations that as