Treasury chief Yellen defends Biden budget against Republican senators’ fears of tax increases
WASHINGTON — Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Thursday defended President Joe Biden’s 2025 fiscal budget proposal as Republican senators said they…
Democrats cite AI gains and automation in Senate bill calling for 32-hour workweek
Sen. Bernie Sanders and Senate Democrats cited advances in artificial intelligence and automation Thursday in their argument for a bill…
U.S. spy chief ‘cannot rule out’ that China would use TikTok to influence U.S. elections
China could use social media app TikTok to influence the 2024 U.S. elections, U.S. Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines told a House of Representatives intelligence committee…
Former U.S. official’s work for Chinese client stirs concern over disclosure loopholes
When a Chinese drone company came under U.S. government scrutiny over its alleged ties to China’s military, the company turned to one of America’s…
Hike tariffs on Chinese EVs, Senate Democrats urge Biden administration
Three Senate Democrats from auto manufacturing states on Thursday urged the Biden administration to hike import tariffs on Chinese electric…
U.S. lawmakers push for ByteDance to divest TikTok or face ban
A bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers introduced legislation on Tuesday to give China’s ByteDance about six months to divest popular short video app TikTok or face a U.S. ban, seeking to tackle national…
U.S. funding bill blocks China from buying oil from Strategic Petroleum Reserve
A measure in the U.S. funding legislation unveiled by congressional leaders on Sunday would block China from buying oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, or SPR. The desire for a hard…
Senators demand Mark Zuckerberg produce details on Instagram’s ‘warning screens’ that allowed users to see potential child sex abuse material
WASHINGTON — The Democratic chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee and one of its most senior Republicans escalated their demands Monday for information from…
Senate advances $95 billion Ukraine, Israel funding bill, faces uphill battle as budget talks loom
Senators on Thursday advanced a foreign aid package for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, garnering momentum for a funding package that…
