That new smart device you’ve been eyeing for your home may soon come with a label that includes information about whether it meets U.S. cybersecurity standards. On Tuesday, the White House unveiled the “U.S. Cyber Trust Mark,” which is aimed at making it easier for consumers to determine if a …
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The FBI is now looking into President Biden’s Iran envoy, Rob Malley, three sources familiar with the matter told CBS News. One source familiar with the matter told CBS News that the FBI was looking at Malley’s handling of classified material. It is unclear if the bureau’s examination encompasses other …
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Washington — David Weiss, the Trump-appointed U.S. attorney in Delaware who recently brought criminal charges against Hunter Biden, has spoken out for the first time since reaching a plea deal with the president’s son. In a letter sent Friday to House Judiciary Committee Chair Jim Jordan, Weiss pushed back against …
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The federal government agency charged with protecting critical infrastructure and guarding against cybersecurity threats is accused of “exceeding its statutory authority” in its post-2016-election efforts to monitor domestic social media for evidence of misinformation, disinformation and malinformation, according to a House Republican-led committee’s interim report. The House Judiciary Committee and …
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Washington — The House and Senate both passed a bill this week to suspend the debt ceiling and limit government spending in strong bipartisan votes that allayed fears of an unprecedented U.S. government default. The bill, known as the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023, came together within days of President Biden and …
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Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Friday estimated the new date when the country will reach the debt ceiling is June 5. “Based on the most recent available data, we now estimate that Treasury will have insufficient resources to satisfy the government’s obligations if Congress has not raised or suspended the debt limit …
Read More »Washington — President Biden on Wednesday said he’s “confident” the U.S. “will not default” on its debt ahead of a fast-approaching deadline to reach an agreement with lawmakers to raise or suspend the debt ceiling. Speaking at the White House before leaving on a trip to Japan for a meeting …
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Washington — A meeting scheduled for Friday between President Biden and the top four congressional leaders to address the debt ceiling has been postponed as talks continue among staffers, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy said Thursday. “All of the leaders decided it’s probably in our best interest to let the staff …
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Washington – Grammy-winning hip-hop star Pras Michel was found guilty of 10 counts related to what prosecutors called a “clandestine foreign influence campaign scheme” funded by a wealthy Malaysian financier to peddle influence in the United States. The weekslong trial saw witnesses like Leonardo DiCaprio and former Attorney General Jeff …
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Chef Edward Lee says food, at its best, tells a story. And the story of the meal he’s planning for next week’s White House state dinner is one of the deep connection between the United States and its ally South Korea. President Joe Biden is hosting South Korean President Yoon …
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