Nearly three years after the Biden-Harris administration introduced a $42 billion initiative to improve internet access in rural areas, the program has yet to launch in several states, frustrating rural voters, Politico reported Wednesday. The Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment Program (BEAD), a key component of President Joe Biden’s mammoth 2021 infrastructure law, promised to
The House Education and Workforce Committee subpoenaed Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and members of his administration on Wednesday for their response to a “massive” pandemic fraud scheme in Minnesota currently under investigation, NBC reported Wednesday. The subpoenas demand that Gov. Walz, now the Democratic vice presidential nominee, and the Minnesota Education Department hand over all
Washington — The Biden administration accused Russia of attempting to interfere in the 2024 presidential election, including through a sophisticated influence campaign that involved the creation of fake news sites designed to covertly spread Russian propaganda. The Justice Department filed charges against two people and seized more than two dozen internet domains used in a
Washington — With two months to go until Election Day, neither former President Donald Trump nor Vice President Kamala Harris has released comprehensive recent medical records, leaving voters in the dark about the current state of their health. Trump, 78, would be the oldest person to ever assume the Oval Office. And the 59-year-old Harris,
The Biden administration is debating changes that would make it harder to lift the sweeping asylum restrictions it enacted in June, drafting plans to alter the criteria that would be used to deactivate the strict border measure, two Department of Homeland Security officials told CBS News. The proposed changes concern a proclamation issued in early
What to know after U.S. seizes Maduro’s plane What to know after U.S. seizes Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro’s plane 04:16 An American Navy sailor has been detained in Venezuela while visiting the country on personal travel, two U.S. officials confirmed to CBS News. It’s not yet known why the sailor is being detained. The U.S.
Washington — The Biden administration is set to accuse Russia of engaging in an interference campaign leading up to the 2024 presidential election, multiple sources familiar with the planning confirmed to CBS News. The actions against Russia are expected to include multiple announcements across executive agencies on Wednesday, including charges filed by the Justice Department,