Social issues
Reps Ro Khanna and Tim Burchett to push fraud probe across all 50 states
U.S. Representative Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) speaks to members of the media during a break in a closed-door deposition with former US President Bill Clinton, outside the Chappaqua Performing Arts Center in Chappaqua, New York, US, on Friday, Feb. 27, 2026. Adam Gray | Bloomberg | Getty Images Reps. Ro Khanna and Tim Burchett will introduce […]
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Republicans balk at Senate Democrats’ DHS shutdown counteroffer
U.S. Senate Minority Leader Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY) speaks during a news briefing after a weekly Senate Democratic Luncheon at the U.S. Capitol on March 24, 2026 in Washington, DC. Alex Wong | Getty Images Republicans on Wednesday balked at a Democratic counteroffer to reopen the Department of Homeland Security, as lawmakers and the White […]
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Trump says he could send National Guard to airports ‘for more help’
President Donald Trump said he’s considering sending the National Guard to U.S. airports, two days after the administration sent Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents to several major U.S. airports following hourslong waits for travelers because of the partial government shutdown. In a Truth Social post on Wednesday, Trump blamed Democrats for the shutdown, which began Feb. 14. […]
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UK government to trial social media ban for hundreds of teens
In this photo illustration a 13-year-old teenage boy looks at an iPhone screen displaying various social media apps on January 12, 2026 in Bath, England. Matt Cardy | Getty Images News | Getty Images The U.K. government is trialing a social media ban for hundreds of teens, after the country’s lawmakers rejected a blanket ban […]
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New Mexico seeking changes to Meta’s platform after jury finds company liable
New Mexico is continuing to seek changes from Meta following a jury’s decision to hold the company liable for failing to safeguard children on its platforms, Attorney General Raúl Torrez told CNBC on Wednesday. “We’re going to be asking for injunctive relief,” Torrez said on CNBC’s “Squawk Box” about the next phase of the trial […]
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Jury reaches verdict in major Meta child safety trial in New Mexico
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg arrives at Los Angeles Superior Court on Feb. 18, 2026. Jill Connelly | Getty Images A jury has reached a verdict in a major New Mexico trial in which the state’s attorney general alleged that Meta failed to safeguard its family of apps from child predators. The civil trial, in which […]
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Baltimore is first U.S. city to sue over Grok deepfake porn as legal pressure mounts on Musk’s xAI
The logo of the artificial intelligence company xAI appears on the screen of a smartphone placed on a surface reflecting an abstract blue illustration. Samuel Boivin | Nurphoto | Getty Images Lawsuits against Elon Musk’s xAI are piling up, with Baltimore becoming the first major U.S. city to file a complaint against the company concerning […]
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Senate, White House start to coalesce around ending DHS shutdown amid TSA delays
San Diego, CA – March 23: Travelers stand in a long Transportation Security Administration (TSA) line that wrapped throughout Terminal 1 at San Diego International Airport on March 23, 2026 in San Diego, CA. K.C. Alfred | The San Diego Union | Getty Images Senators and the White House appear near to a deal to […]
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More women are entering wealth management, but few are in advisory roles, study finds
Contract, woman and advisor in office for signature, information or document for job application. Advice, client or human resource agent with paperwork for registration, opportunity or deal agreement Jacob Wackerhausen | Istock | Getty Images A version of this article first appeared in CNBC’s Inside Wealth newsletter with Robert Frank, a weekly guide to the […]
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Senate to take final vote Monday on Mullin’s DHS secretary appointment
U.S. Senator Markwayne Mullin, President Donald Trump’s nominee to be Homeland Security secretary, tesifies before a Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee confirmation hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., U.S., March 18, 2026. Evan Vucci | Reuters The Senate is expected to vote Monday night on Sen. Markwayne Mullin’s nomination to lead the […]
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