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The poorest Americans saw their income decline 7 percent over the past 15 years, while everyone else gained financially, according to a new study. Real income for low-income Americans fell more than 7 percent between 2004 and 2018, in part because of rising costs for items and services purchased by those Americans, according to the report […]

The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee reviewed two nominees Tuesday for major roles in overseeing the nation’s energy portfolio, both of whom have been criticized for ethical issues related to the companies they would help regulate.  President TrumpDonald John TrumpThe Hill Interview: DNC chair calls Latinos ‘imperative’ to winning in battleground states Democrats give […]

Four members of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee from both sides of the aisle introduced a bill Tuesday to expand America’s cybersecurity workforce. Click Here: Spain Football Shop The Harvesting American Cybersecurity Knowledge through Education Act would enhance existing science education and cybersecurity programs in the National Institute of Standards and Technology, National Science Foundation, […]

The leaders of China and Hong Kong met Monday after months of sometimes-violent pro-democracy protests in the semi-autonomous city.  Chinese President Xi Jinping met with Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam in Shanghai, acting Chief Executive Matthew Cheung Kin-chung told reporters Tuesday, describing the meeting as “a vote of confidence.” “The very fact that he’s so […]

The Supreme Court heard oral arguments on Tuesday in a copyright case involving the rights to archival materials documenting the recovery of the infamous pirate Blackbeard’s ship. In 1998, a production company, Nautilus, began the nearly two-decade task of documenting the salvaging of the recently discovered ship, the Queen Anne’s Revenge, which ran aground off […]

White House hopeful Sen. Elizabeth WarrenElizabeth Ann WarrenDemocrats give Warren’s ‘Medicare for All’ plan the cold shoulder Sanders team accuses media of ignoring ‘surge’ in polls Tucson elects first female Latina mayor MORE (D-Mass.) on Tuesday set a goal of cutting the rate of veteran suicides in half during her first term as part of a sprawling […]

Several administration officials Tuesday released a joint statement assuring the public that they are prioritizing election security less than a year away from the 2020 presidential race. Attorney General William BarrWilliam Pelham BarrAdministration officials say election security is a ‘top priority’ ahead of 2020 FBI Director: ‘I don’t know’ if Giuliani has security clearance Harris […]

Jane Fonda on Tuesday discussed her recent arrests during a series of climate protests, telling “The View” that the demonstrations were necessary to “up the ante.” “I am following what the young people are doing. I’m not telling them, they are inspiring me,” she said. “All these young people who are leaving school to protest their […]

A pair of California Democratic lawmakers on Tuesday introduced a tough privacy bill that would significantly curtail Silicon Valley’s control over all Americans’ personal information.  The bill, introduced by Reps. Zoe LofgrenZoe Ellen LofgrenHillicon Valley: TikTok faces lawmaker anger over China ties | FCC formally approves T-Mobile-Sprint merger | Silicon Valley lawmakers introduce tough privacy bill | AT&T […]

Sen. Rand PaulRandal (Rand) Howard PaulSenate Republicans struggle to coalesce behind an impeachment strategy Paul’s demand to out whistleblower rankles GOP colleagues Rand Paul says he ‘probably will’ disclose whistleblower’s name MORE (R-Ky.) said on Tuesday that he might disclose the name of a whistleblower whose complaint about President Trump’s actions toward Ukraine spurred the House impeachment inquiry.  […]