News Analysis The 119th Congress of the United States will officially sit for the first time on Jan. 3, 2025—marking the official close of the particularly tumultuous and divided 118th Congress. The Congress was defined by ideological splits among House Republicans, whose narrow majority meant that everything—from who held the speaker’s gavel to how the
The United States has imposed sanctions on two groups linked to Iranian and Russian efforts to target American voters with disinformation ahead of this year’s election. Treasury officials announced the sanctions Tuesday, alleging that the two organizations sought to stoke divisions among Americans before November’s vote. U.S. intelligence has accused both governments of spreading disinformation,
States will be enforcing new provisions governing digital content creation, kids’ social media use, and more. As the nation turns the page on 2024 and rings in the new year, several laws are slated to take effect that could have a defining impact on 2025. State laws governing everything from the use of artificial intelligence
Former President Jimmy Carter to be honored over 6-day funeral schedule – CBS News Watch CBS News Preparations have started for the funeral of former President Jimmy Carter, who died Sunday at age 100. Events are set in Carter’s hometown of Plains, Georgia, and in Washington, D.C. Mark Strassman has more. View CBS News In
In recent days, a debate between Elon Musk and X users has renewed scrutiny of the H-1B visa. Here are some key facts about the work visa, which is unpopular with many Americans but a favorite of Big Tech. What Is an H-1B? The H-1B, created by the 1990 Immigration Act, is a temporary visa
The groups are accused of trying to ’stoke sociopolitical tensions’ ahead of the 2024 presidential election. The United States has imposed new sanctions on entities in Iran and Russia, accusing them of trying to interfere in the 2024 elections. The sanctions, announced on Tuesday by the U.S. Department of Treasury, target a subsidiary of Iran’s
Washington — The FBI found the largest cache of “finished explosive devices” in the bureau’s history during the arrest of a Virginia man earlier this month, according to court documents. Federal prosecutors are seeking to keep the man, Brad Spafford, in custody after his Dec. 17 arrest for allegedly possessing an unregistered short barrel rifle.