Mar 29 FTC sues Intuit to stop misleading 'free' TurboTax filing ads By Tali Arbel, Associated Press The consumer protection agency said millions of consumers cannot actually use the free tax-prep software option because they are ineligible for it. Continue reading
Mar 29 Florida Gov. DeSantis vetoes Republican-drawn congressional maps By Brendan Farrington, Associated Press The veto puts more pressure on the Republican-dominated Legislature to approve a map and resolve any resulting lawsuits before the June 13 to 17 qualifying period for federal candidates. Continue reading
Mar 29 Biden budget calls for future investments in health care as COVID aid runs out By Laura Santhanam President Joe Biden's budget aims to "leave no American behind" on health care, but people who are uninsured already face costs as COVID money expires. Continue reading
Mar 29 WATCH: President Biden signs the Emmett Till anti-lynching bill into law By Darlene Superville, Associated Press Biden acknowledged the long delay, stressing how the violent deaths of Black Americans were used to intimidate them and prevent them from voting simply because of their skin color. Continue reading
Mar 29 WATCH: White House communications director says 'no one should be fooled' by Russia's promise to scale back invasion By Associated Press U.S. and Western officials have expressed skepticism about Russia's announcement that it would dial back operations in an effort to increase trust in ongoing talks between Ukrainian and Russian officials in Turkey. Continue reading
Mar 29 New York attorney general asks appeals court to enforce Donald Trump subpoena By Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press New York's attorney general is asking a state appeals court to uphold a lower court ruling requiring Trump to answer questions after an investigation found evidence that he may have misstated the value of his business assets for more than… Continue reading
Mar 29 WATCH: House Judiciary oversight hearing for the FBI cyber division By Associated Press The hearing comes after several notable cyberattacks last year against critical infrastructure including the Colonial Pipeline hack. Continue reading
Mar 29 WATCH: Alaska Rep. Don Young lies in state at the U.S. Capitol By Kevin Freking, Associated Press Congressional leaders on Tuesday hailed the late Republican Rep. Don Young, the only congressman Alaska has known for nearly the last half-century, as a gruff but pragmatic lawmaker who got things done for his constituents. Continue reading
Mar 29 WATCH: Biden budget 'fiscally responsible,' says OMB Director Shalanda Young By News Desk and Josh Boak, Associated Press Office of Management and Budget Director Shalanda Young testifies Tuesday before a House of Representatives' committee on President Joe Biden's 2023 budget. Continue reading
Mar 29 LISTEN: Supreme Court hears oral arguments on use of war powers in employment case By News Desk The Supreme Court heard oral arguments on Tuesday in the case Torres v. Texas Department of Public Safety—a case on whether a veteran and state employee can sue his employer under a law intended to protect workers who deploy with… Continue reading