Trump: Administration to review massive Pentagon computer contract
Amazon Web Services Inc., a division of Amazon, and Microsoft Corp. are finalists for the contract estimated to be worth up to $10 billion over a decade.
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Buttigieg tells Young Democrats that GOP policies have failed
During his speech Thursday night at the Young Democrats of America National Convention in Indianapolis, South Bend Mayor and presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg tried to draw attention to Republican policies that he says haven’t worked.
House OKs phased-in $15 minimum wage, but bill has little chance in Senate
The legislation, for the first time, would pay tipped workers the same as others earning the minimum, boosting their pay to $15 an hour, too. It’s now $2.13.
White House hopeful Warren pitches new private equity constraints
Elizabeth Warren’s plan, the latest in a series of policy ideas that have propelled the Massachusetts senator to the top tier of the 2020 Democratic presidential primary field, would hold private equity firms liable for debts and pension promises made by the companies they acquire.
Congress grills Big Tech over competition, money, power
Big Tech faced tough questions Tuesday as federal lawmakers focused on issues of potentially anticompetitive behavior by technology giants and expressed bipartisan skepticism over Facebook’s plan for a new digital currency.
Facebook’s currency plan gets hostile reception in Congress
Members of both parties demanded to know why a company with massive market power and a track record of scandals should be trusted with such a far-reaching project, given the potential for fraud, abuse and criminal activity.
Trump signs order to make American-made goods more American
The order strengthens the standards that federal agencies must follow under the Buy American Act, which creates a preference for American-made goods.
Labor Secretary Acosta resigning amid Epstein deal scrutiny
Labor Secretary Alexander Acosta said Friday he is resigning following renewed scrutiny of his handling of a 2008 secret plea deal with wealthy financier Jeffrey Esptein , who is accused of sexually abusing dozens of underage girls.
Teachers union sues DeVos over embattled loan relief program
The American Federation of Teachers filed a federal lawsuit, alleging that the Education Department has mismanaged the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program that was created in 2007. Just 1% of more than 86,000 applications had been approved for loan forgiveness as of March 31.
Trump kills key drug price proposal he once embraced
The drug rebate rule would have ended a widespread practice in which drugmakers give rebates to insurance middlemen in government programs such as Medicare. The idea was to channel that money to consumers instead.
White House yanks drug ‘rebate’ plan after poor review from CBO
The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office estimated the plan would have little impact on manufacturer prices and cost Medicare $177 billion over 10 years by leading to higher premiums subsidized by taxpayers.
Former Democratic state lawmaker Christina Hale running for Congress
Hale announced Thursday morning that she is seeking Indiana’s 5th District seat, which is being vacated by Republican Susan Brooks.
Billionaire, presidential candidate H. Ross Perot dies at 89
H. Ross Perot, the colorful, self-made Texas billionaire who rose from a childhood of Depression-era poverty and twice ran for president as a third-party candidate, has died.
Hiking minimum wage would help millions, but cost up to 3.7M jobs, report says
Gradually raising the federal minimum wage to $15 an hour would boost pay for as many as 27 million workers, but it could also cost as many as 3.7 million jobs by 2025, according to a report released Monday from the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office.
Judge strikes down rule requiring drug ads to reveal prices
Responding to a lawsuit by Eli Lilly and two other companies, a federal judge Monday blocked a major White House initiative on prescription drug costs, saying the Trump administration lacked the legal authority to require drugmakers to disclose their prices in TV ads.
Pete Buttigieg has money. Can he turn it into a 2020 win?
Buttigieg still faces questions about his experience and whether his appeal extends beyond wealthier donors and white voters.
In Trump aid package for farmers, many blow past caps
Recipients defended the payouts, saying they didn’t cover their losses from the trade war, and they were legally entitled to them.
U.S. won’t impose rule to protect against coal ash spill costs
Environmental Protection Agency officials said Tuesday that modern industry practices and recently enacted regulations are sufficient to shield taxpayers from potential cleanup costs.
Brooks’ decision not to run a blow to Indiana’s congressional seniority. But does it matter?
The current Indiana members of the House and Senate have served an average of 8.6 years on Capitol Hill, a number that will go down when Brooks leaves.
Fiery Democratic debate: Race, age, health care and Trump
Democratic divisions over race, age and ideology surged into public view Thursday night as the party's leading presidential contenders faced off in a debate over who is best positioned to take on President Donald Trump.